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“The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171” is copyrighted by Nicolas Outters (Observatoire d'Orange). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteTowering pillars of cold gas and dark dust dominate the star-forming region Sharpless 171. An open cluster of stars is currently forming here from dense molecular clouds. As light from young, massive stars erodes the dust, these pillars emerge and slowly evaporate. The energetic light also makes the surrounding hydrogen gas glow red.
The Earth on 18 October 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 October 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 18 OCT 2009 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 OCT 2009.
Questions about October 18, 2009
What space photo was released on October 18, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2009 was "The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171". 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 18, 2009?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 2009?
October 18, 2009 was a Sunday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2009?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 18, 2009?
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.