The sky on
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Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to the Moon
The shadow of a space shuttle plume can point toward the Moon if the Sun, Earth, Moon, and rocket align just right. This photo, taken during a launch of Atlantis in early 2001, captures such a coincidence. For a long shadow, the launch must occur near sunrise or sunset. At Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the sky, creating the necessary geometry.
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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 27 November 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 November 2011 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 27 November 2017 Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 November 2017 Hubble’s view of the Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy (pointing 1) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 November 2017 Hubble’s view of the Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy (pointing 2) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 November 2015 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 27 November 2024 Tracing spiral arms in infrared See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 NOV 2011 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 NOV 2011.
Questions about November 27, 2011
What space photo was released on November 27, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2011 was "Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 27, 2011?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was November 27, 2011?
November 27, 2011 was a Sunday, day 331 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 27, 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?
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