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The Unexpected Trajectory of Interstellar Asteroid 'Oumuamua
'Oumuamua, the first known interstellar asteroid to pass through our Solar System, is behaving unexpectedly. Its trajectory, observed last year, has differed slightly from what standard gravity predicted. This animation shows 'Oumuamua approaching and exiting our Solar System, highlighting its unusual path. Scientists are studying this anomaly for clues about interstellar objects.
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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 20 November 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 November 2018 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2014 Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2023 A stellar graveyard in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 1995 The Center of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2017 Galaxy cluster MACSJ1206 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2019 Wide-field view of GRB 190114C (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 NOV 2018.
Questions about November 20, 2018
What space photo was released on November 20, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2018 was "The Unexpected Trajectory of Interstellar Asteroid 'Oumuamua". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 20, 2018?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 2018?
November 20, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 324 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 2018?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 20, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.