The sky on
your birthday.
Planet Earth from Orion
One year ago, on November 16, 2022, a Space Launch System rocket launched the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission. This was the first test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems. Over an hour after liftoff, an external video camera on Orion captured this view of Earth from space. Orion's Orbital Maneuvering System engine and auxiliary engines are in the foreground.
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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 18 November 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 November 2023 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2010 Wide-field image centred on the exoplanet HIP 13044 b See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2022 The Protostar within L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2009 A wide-field view of the region around NGC 4710 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2019 Emission Versus Absorption See it as a poster -
Released on 18 November 2023 Sand dunes and massifs in the Algerian Desert are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 NOV 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 18 NOV 2023.
Questions about November 18, 2023
What space photo was released on November 18, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2023 was "Planet Earth from Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 18, 2023?
A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was November 18, 2023?
November 18, 2023 was a Saturday, day 322 of the 365 days in 2023.
Was there a meteor shower on November 18, 2023?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 18, 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.
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