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“Great Orion Nebulae” is copyrighted by Tony Hallas. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Great Nebula in Orion, also known as M42, is a famous star-forming region. Its glowing gas clouds and hot young stars are on the right in this two-frame mosaic. The mosaic also includes the smaller M43 near the center, and the dusty, bluish reflection nebulae NGC 1977 on the left. These nebulae are at the edge of a giant molecular cloud complex, about 1,500 light-years away.
The Earth on 23 October 2008 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 October 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 23 October 2019 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 2008 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 23 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 23, 2008
What space photo was released on October 23, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2008 was "Great Orion Nebulae". 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 23, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was October 23, 2008?
October 23, 2008 was a Thursday, day 297 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on October 23, 2008?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 23, 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.