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JKCS041: The Farthest Galaxy Cluster Yet Measured
Telescopes act as time portals, allowing us to see how the universe used to be. By observing distant objects, we can investigate the early universe. JKCS041 is the farthest galaxy cluster yet measured, with a redshift of 1.9. This record-breaking observation by the UKIRT and Spitzer telescopes allows us to study when and how these massive galaxy conglomerations formed.
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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 28 October 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2009 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 28 OCT 2009.
Questions about October 28, 2009
What space photo was released on October 28, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2009 was "JKCS041: The Farthest Galaxy Cluster Yet Measured". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 72% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 2009?
October 28, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 301 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 28, 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.