The sky on
your birthday.
Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula
This image captures the Ghost Head Nebula, also known as NGC 2088, within the Large Magellanic Cloud. The nebula's spooky shapes are formed by dust and gas illuminated by nearby stars. The Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, is a region of active star formation. This particular nebula is a fitting subject for Halloween, with its eerie, ghost-like appearance.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 31 October 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 October 2010 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about October 31, 2010
What space photo was released on October 31, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 2010 was "Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 31, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was October 31, 2010?
October 31, 2010 was a Sunday, day 304 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 31, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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