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“Mars, Antares, Moon and Saturn” is copyrighted by Tamas Ladanyi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMars, Antares, the Moon, and Saturn gather in the twilight sky over Lake Balaton, Hungary. This serene scene captures the planets and a bright star, Antares, the heart of Scorpius. The Sun's light still scatters along the southwestern horizon, creating a golden glow after sunset.
The Sun on 4 October 2014
NASA SDO took this picture on 4 October 2014, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 4 October 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 October 2014 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2024 Westerlund 1 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2010 Star formation fireworks in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2005 NASA Space Observatories Glimpse Faint Afterglow of Nearby Stellar Explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 A Dangerous Dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 OCT 2014 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 OCT 2014.
Questions about October 4, 2014
What space photo was released on October 4, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2014 was "Mars, Antares, Moon and Saturn". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 2014?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 2014?
October 4, 2014 was a Saturday, day 277 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 4, 2014?
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.