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“Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars” is copyrighted by NASA, ESA, & The Hubble Heritage Project (STScI/AURA); Sonification: NASA, CXC, SAO, K. Arcand, M. Russo & A. Santaguida. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIRS 3 Field (NIRCam and MIRI image)
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 12 October 2026. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 2026.
Questions about October 18, 2026
What space photo was released on October 18, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2026 was "Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 2026?
A first quarter moon, about 47% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 2026?
October 18, 2026 was a Sunday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2026?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
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