BIRTHDAY · 29 OCT 2011

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Spiral galaxy NGC 3370, located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, is similar in size and structure to our Milky Way. The Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys captured this detailed image. Astronomers used it to study individual Cepheid stars, which are crucial for measuring cosmic distances.

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble
2011-10-29 · ♏
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble
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BORN 5,492 days ago
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 OCT 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 OCT 2011
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 6% lit
POSITION
Day 302 of 365

Questions about October 29, 2011

What space photo was released on October 29, 2011?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2011 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on October 29, 2011?

A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.

What day of the week was October 29, 2011?

October 29, 2011 was a Saturday, day 302 of the 365 days in 2011.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 29, 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.

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