BIRTHDAY · 18 OCT 2005

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star” is copyrighted by Thomas V. Davis. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

AE Aurigae, known as the Flaming Star, illuminates the surrounding nebula IC 405. Despite its name and the appearance of red smoke, there is no fire; fire, requiring oxygen, is not a factor in these high-energy, low-oxygen environments. The "smoke" is primarily interstellar hydrogen, with some dust, glowing from the star's energy.

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The Earth on 18 October 2005 · Red Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 18 October 2005, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 18 October 2005 · Red Sea
2005-10-18 · ♎
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The Earth on 18 October 2005 · Red Sea
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 18 OCT 2005 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 OCT 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 OCT 2005
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 291 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days

Questions about October 18, 2005

What space photo was released on October 18, 2005?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2005 was "AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 2005?

A full moon, about 100% lit.

What day of the week was October 18, 2005?

October 18, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2005.

Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2005?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 18, 2005?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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