The sky on
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“A Night Sky Vista from Sardinia” is copyrighted by Tomáš Slovinský. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis wide-angle view from Sardinia captures many famous celestial objects. You can find the Belt of Orion, the Orion Nebula, and the Andromeda Galaxy. Bright stars like Sirius and Betelgeuse are also visible. This composite image covers over 220 degrees of the night sky, showing how many wonders are visible from a dark location.
The Sun on 21 October 2020
NASA SDO took this picture on 21 October 2020, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 21 October 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 October 2020 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2019 A Familiar Sight See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2013 Hubble snaps icy comet ISON See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2013 Saturn from Above See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2025 4MOST first-light field-of-view See it as a poster -
Released on 21 October 2024 The French atoll of Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 OCT 2020 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 21 OCT 2020.
Questions about October 21, 2020
What space photo was released on October 21, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 21, 2020 was "A Night Sky Vista from Sardinia". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on October 21, 2020?
A waxing crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was October 21, 2020?
October 21, 2020 was a Wednesday, day 295 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on October 21, 2020?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 21, 2020?
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.