The sky on
their day.
IRS 3 Field (NIRCam and MIRI image)
There is no photograph in the archive for 17 OCT 2026, so the print we can offer is the nearest plate we hold, published 12 OCT 2026.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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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Released on 17 October 2008 The Mimas Atlas See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2005 Dione in Full View See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2006 Colliding galaxies make love, not war See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2006 Wide view of the Antennae galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2010 NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 OCT 2026.
Questions about October 17, 2026
What space photo was released on October 17, 2026?
"IRS 3 Field (NIRCam and MIRI image)", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on October 17, 2026.
What was the Moon's phase on October 17, 2026?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was October 17, 2026?
October 17, 2026 was a Saturday, day 290 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on October 17, 2026?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 4 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.