The sky on
your birthday.
Jumping Sundogs Over Thunderclouds
Videos have shown an unusual phenomenon above thunderclouds: rapid light changes. A leading hypothesis suggests that a lightning discharge temporarily alters the electric field above the cloud. This change re-orients charged ice crystals that were reflecting sunlight. The re-oriented crystals then scatter light differently, causing the observed changes in brightness.
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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 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 November 2011 · Taklamakan Desert 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 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 8 NOV 2011.
Questions about November 8, 2011
What space photo was released on November 8, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2011 was "Jumping Sundogs Over Thunderclouds". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 8, 2011?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was November 8, 2011?
November 8, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 312 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 8, 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.