The sky on
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The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared
The Sombrero Galaxy, a large galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, has a prominent dark dust band that obscures its middle in optical light. In infrared light, this band glows brightly. This image, from the Spitzer Space Telescope, shows the infrared glow in false-color superimposed on an existing image. The floating ring of dust is a significant part of the galaxy's structure.
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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 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 October 2015 · Gobi Desert 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 2015 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 2015.
Questions about October 4, 2015
What space photo was released on October 4, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2015 was "The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 2015?
A last quarter moon, about 64% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 2015?
October 4, 2015 was a Sunday, day 277 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 4, 2015?
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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