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GRB 221009A
Gamma-ray burst GRB 221009A was an incredibly powerful explosion, likely signaling the birth of a new black hole. The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope captured this event, detecting photons with energies over 100 million electron volts. This burst was one of the brightest ever observed.
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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 15 October 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 October 2022 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2018 On the hunt for newborn stars See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2012 Galaxy in a spin See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2007 On the Final Frontier See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 1998 A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2014 The Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings (full ACS view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 OCT 2022 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 15 OCT 2022.
Questions about October 15, 2022
What space photo was released on October 15, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2022 was "GRB 221009A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 15, 2022?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was October 15, 2022?
October 15, 2022 was a Saturday, day 288 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 15, 2022?
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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