The sky on
your birthday.
The Andromeda Galaxy in Infrared
To understand the Andromeda galaxy, astronomers looked at our largest galactic neighbor in infrared light. The Spitzer Space Telescope observed M31 for over 18 hours, creating a mosaic from 11,000 separate exposures. The resulting image shows M31 in unprecedented infrared detail, with this 24-micron color band particularly sensitive to dust heated by stars.
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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 20 October 2005 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 NGC 3370 (wide view) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 Focusing on NGC 3370 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2019 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2024 The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 Comet Lemmon appears approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 OCT 2005.
Questions about October 20, 2005
What space photo was released on October 20, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2005 was "The Andromeda Galaxy in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 20, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was October 20, 2005?
October 20, 2005 was a Thursday, day 293 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on October 20, 2005?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 20, 2005?
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.