The sky on
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Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons
The New Horizons spacecraft captured this image of Jupiter in 2007 on its way to Pluto. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and its regular, equatorial cloud bands. This image, taken near Jupiter's terminator, shows the planet's diverse cloud patterns, including turbulent whirlpools and swirls near its South Pole.
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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 23 October 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 October 2011 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2017 Cosmic archaeology See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2023 A dynamic duo … or trio? See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2024 NGC 602 (Hubble image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2024 NGC 602 (Webb image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2019 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 2011 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 23 OCT 2011.
Questions about October 23, 2011
What space photo was released on October 23, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2011 was "Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 23, 2011?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was October 23, 2011?
October 23, 2011 was a Sunday, day 296 of the 365 days in 2011.
Was there a meteor shower on October 23, 2011?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 23, 2011?
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.