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Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble
Arp 87 shows two large galaxies in the process of merging. A cosmic bridge of stars, gas, and dust, stretching over 75,000 light-years, connects them. This bridge is evidence of close encounters and violent gravitational tides. The face-on spiral galaxy, NGC 3808A, shows many young blue star clusters, indicating a burst of star formation.
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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 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 October 2023 · Red Sea 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 2021 The airglow blankets the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky in this photograph from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 2023 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 2023.
Questions about October 24, 2023
What space photo was released on October 24, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2023 was "Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 24, 2023?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was October 24, 2023?
October 24, 2023 was a Tuesday, day 297 of the 365 days in 2023.
Was there a meteor shower on October 24, 2023?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 24, 2023?
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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