The sky on
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“A Spectre in the Eastern Veil” is copyrighted by Paul Mortfield. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Eastern Veil Nebula, in Cygnus, is what's left of a star that exploded thousands of years ago. The explosion's debris cloud is still expanding. This part of the nebula is about half a degree across, the apparent size of the Moon. It glows in garish colors, like a cosmic close-up of something from Halloween.
The Earth on 1 November 2008 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 1 November 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 November 2008 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2010 A deceptively quiet galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2022 NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2016 Arp 299: Black Holes in Colliding Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2020 The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, is pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2020 The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is pictured as the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 NOV 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 1 NOV 2008.
Questions about November 1, 2008
What space photo was released on November 1, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2008 was "A Spectre in the Eastern Veil". 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 November 1, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was November 1, 2008?
November 1, 2008 was a Saturday, day 306 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 1, 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.