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Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert
In 2004, a "flying saucer" crash-landed in the Utah desert. This was the Genesis sample return capsule, part of a NASA mission to study the Sun. The unexpected hard landing, at over 300 kilometers per hour, occurred because the parachutes failed to open. The Genesis mission had been orbiting the Sun to collect solar wind particles.
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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 November 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 November 2018 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 November 2019 Champions League See it as a poster -
Released on 4 November 2005 Naming New Lands - October Flyby See it as a poster -
Released on 4 November 2021 Wide-field view of the sky around the galaxy NGP: 190387 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 November 2017 Hubble's Messier 5 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 November 2019 Baja California, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is pictured as the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 NOV 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 4 NOV 2018.
Questions about November 4, 2018
What space photo was released on November 4, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2018 was "Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 4, 2018?
A waning crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was November 4, 2018?
November 4, 2018 was a Sunday, day 308 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.
Is it free?
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