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Massive Stars in Open Cluster Pismis 24
The open cluster Pismis 24 contains massive stars. Hubble Space Telescope images revealed that Pismis 24-1, once thought to be a single record-holder star, is actually at least three stars. This cluster is located just above a gas front in the image. Its stars are among the most luminous known.
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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 26 October 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 26, 2008
What space photo was released on October 26, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2008 was "Massive Stars in Open Cluster Pismis 24". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 26, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2008?
October 26, 2008 was a Sunday, day 300 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2008?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 26, 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.