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700 Kilometers Below Comet Hartley 2
NASA's robotic EPOXI spacecraft captured this image of Comet 103P/Hartley, also known as Comet Hartley 2. The photo was taken at a distance of about 700 kilometers during its closest approach. Comet Hartley 2 is a tumbling iceberg orbiting the Sun between Earth and Jupiter. The images revealed unexpected features, prompting many questions about its composition and activity.
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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 8 November 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 November 2010 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2023 Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Fleming 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2022 Galaxies: Wild's Triplet from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2010 An extraordinarily slender galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2020 The coast of Chubut Province in Argentina, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Golfo San Jorge and Bahia Camarones, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 NOV 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 8 NOV 2010.
Questions about November 8, 2010
What space photo was released on November 8, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2010 was "700 Kilometers Below Comet Hartley 2". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 8, 2010?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was November 8, 2010?
November 8, 2010 was a Monday, day 312 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 8, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.