The sky on
your birthday.
Moons, Rings, and Unexpected Colors on Saturn
Saturn's northern hemisphere changed color between 2004 and 2008, showing unusual hues that scientists believe are related to its changing seasons. The robotic Cassini spacecraft captured this image, revealing the unexpected shift. No one is entirely sure why the color change happened. This image shows the planet's rings and the curious coloration.
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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 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai 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 2008 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 2008.
Questions about October 20, 2008
What space photo was released on October 20, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2008 was "Moons, Rings, and Unexpected Colors on Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 20, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was October 20, 2008?
October 20, 2008 was a Monday, day 294 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on October 20, 2008?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 20, 2008?
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.