The sky on
your birthday.
Earthset from Orion
On November 21, 2022, the Orion spacecraft, on its Artemis I mission, captured this image of Earth setting behind the Moon's bright edge. Orion was headed for a powered flyby, taking it within 130 kilometers of the lunar surface. The maneuver gained velocity, allowing the spacecraft to reach a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon.
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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 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 November 2024 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 2024 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 2024.
Questions about November 20, 2024
What space photo was released on November 20, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 2024 was "Earthset from Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 20, 2024?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 2024?
November 20, 2024 was a Wednesday, day 325 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 2024?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 20, 2024?
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.