The sky on
your birthday.
A Dark and Stormy Night
On August 29, 2003, Mars shone brightly against the stars of Aquarius, near its closest approach to Earth in 60,000 years. In the foreground, huge thunderclouds are lit by lightning, a dramatic contrast. While Mars has no connection to Earth's storms, both inspire wonder and imagination.
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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 30 October 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2003 The Lynx Cluster (ground-based view, Digitized Sky Survey 2) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2017 Abell’s richest cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2007 Arp 87 from the DSS (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2023 The dancer in Dorado See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2020 The sky around the Skull Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 OCT 2005 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 30 OCT 2005.
Questions about October 30, 2005
What space photo was released on October 30, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 30, 2005 was "A Dark and Stormy Night". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 30, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was October 30, 2005?
October 30, 2005 was a Sunday, day 303 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 30, 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.