The sky on
your birthday.
Opportunity After the Storm
Martian dust storms can block out the Sun, causing issues for solar-powered spacecraft. Over three months ago, a planet-wide dust storm caused the Mars rover Opportunity to go into hibernation due to a lack of sunlight. The rover has not communicated since, but the dust is now clearing as the storm subsides. This image, taken on September 20th, shows the clearing atmosphere.
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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 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 October 2018 · Red Sea 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 2018 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 2018.
Questions about October 4, 2018
What space photo was released on October 4, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2018 was "Opportunity After the Storm". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 2018?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 2018?
October 4, 2018 was a Thursday, day 277 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 4, 2018?
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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