The sky on
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“A Witch by Starlight” is copyrighted by Star Shadows Remote Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Witch Head Nebula, IC 2118, shines by starlight. This cosmic dust cloud reflects the blue light of Rigel, Orion's bright supergiant star. The nebula spans over 50 light-years and is about 1,000 light-years away. It appears to gaze at Rigel.
The Earth on 31 October 2008 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 October 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 31 October 2022 The Vela supernova remnant imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2024 The Dark Wolf Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2025 Wide-field view around the RCW 94/95 nebulae See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2018 Wide-field view of the Serpens Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 October 2012 The globular star cluster NGC 6362 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 31, 2008
What space photo was released on October 31, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 2008 was "A Witch by Starlight". 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 31, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was October 31, 2008?
October 31, 2008 was a Friday, day 305 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 31, 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.