The sky on
your birthday.
“Andromeda in Southern Spring” is copyrighted by Lucy Yunxi Hu. 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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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 23 October 2017 Cosmic archaeology See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2023 A dynamic duo … or trio? See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2024 NGC 602 (Hubble image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2024 NGC 602 (Webb image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 October 2019 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 2026 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 23 OCT 2026.
Questions about October 23, 2026
What space photo was released on October 23, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2026 was "Andromeda in Southern Spring". 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 23, 2026?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was October 23, 2026?
October 23, 2026 was a Friday, day 296 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on October 23, 2026?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
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