The sky on
your birthday.
Beneath the South Pole of Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft imaged Saturn's South Pole in infrared light to study the clouds beneath it. Thick clouds appear dark as they block infrared light from warmer regions below. The image reveals bands of clouds, dark swirling storm systems, and a haze in the upper atmosphere.
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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 27 October 2008 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2008 Hubble resumes science operations See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2026 Region in the sky around the white dwarf J1328−1450 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of NGC 4030 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of Messier 100 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 27, 2008
What space photo was released on October 27, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2008 was "Beneath the South Pole of Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 27, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was October 27, 2008?
October 27, 2008 was a Monday, day 301 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 27, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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