The sky on
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The Pirate of the Southern Skies
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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 24 October 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 October 2018 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2016 Youthful NGC 362 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 1990 Most distant "normal'' galaxy known, G 0102 190 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around NGC 2467 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2006 Globular cluster 47 Tucanae (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 October 2020 Industrial mining activity is pictured in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, which is one of the most arid places See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 2018 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 24 OCT 2018.
Questions about October 24, 2018
What space photo was released on October 24, 2018?
"The Pirate of the Southern Skies", from the European Southern Observatory, released on October 24, 2018.
What was the Moon's phase on October 24, 2018?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was October 24, 2018?
October 24, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 297 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on October 24, 2018?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 24, 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.
Is it free?
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