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“The 37 Cluster” is copyrighted by Noel Carboni. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe open cluster NGC 2169, about 3,600 light-years away in Orion, has brighter stars that form a shape resembling the number 37. This numerical asterism is a chance alignment. NGC 2169 is a small cluster, spanning about 7 light-years, and its stars are about 8 million years old, all formed from the same cloud of gas and dust.
The Earth on 18 November 2005 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 November 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 November 2005 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's thin atmosphere during an orbital sunset in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 NOV 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 18 NOV 2005.
Questions about November 18, 2005
What space photo was released on November 18, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2005 was "The 37 Cluster". 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 November 18, 2005?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 2005?
November 18, 2005 was a Friday, day 322 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 2005?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 18, 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.