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The Earth on 16 October 2026 · Red Sea
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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 16 October 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 October 2026 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the distant active galaxy PKS 1830-211 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2012 The bright star Alpha Centauri and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2007 I Zwicky 18 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2023 ‘S’ is for ‘Spiral’, ‘AB’ is for … ‘Weakly Barred’ See it as a poster -
Released on 16 October 2013 Wide-field view of the galaxy NGC1433 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 OCT 2026 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 16 OCT 2026.
Questions about October 16, 2026
What space photo was released on October 16, 2026?
The whole Earth as NASA's Terra satellite photographed it on October 16, 2026.
What was the Moon's phase on October 16, 2026?
A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was October 16, 2026?
October 16, 2026 was a Friday, day 289 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on October 16, 2026?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 16, 2026?
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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