BIRTHDAY · 21 NOV 2010

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A Massive Star in NGC 6357

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 6357 is a star-forming region producing some of the most massive stars known. The image shows one such star, carving out a cavity in the surrounding gas and dust with its energetic light. The nebula's glow comes from hydrogen atoms ionized by these hot, young stars.

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A Massive Star in NGC 6357
2010-11-21 · ♏
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A Massive Star in NGC 6357
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 NOV 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 NOV 2010
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 325 of 365

Questions about November 21, 2010

What space photo was released on November 21, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 2010 was "A Massive Star in NGC 6357". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on November 21, 2010?

A full moon, about 100% lit.

What day of the week was November 21, 2010?

November 21, 2010 was a Sunday, day 325 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 21, 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.

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