The sky on
your birthday.
The Galactic Center in Infrared
The center of our Galaxy is a busy place. In visible light, much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust. In infrared light, however, dust glows more and obscures less, allowing nearly one million stars to be recorded in this photograph. The Galactic Center itself appears on the right, about 30,000 light-years away toward the constellation of Sagittarius. The Galactic Plane of our Milky Way Galaxy, the plane in which the Sun orbits, is identifiable by the dark dust lanes.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 November 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2006 Chaos at the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2011 First globular cluster outside the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2012 A Nearby Stellar Cradle See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2022 Investigating A Made-to-Measure Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 7 November 2019 The Sunburst Arc See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 NOV 2004 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 NOV 2004.
Questions about November 7, 2004
What space photo was released on November 7, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 7, 2004 was "The Galactic Center in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 7, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was November 7, 2004?
November 7, 2004 was a Sunday, day 312 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 7, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.