The sky on
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“M42: The Great Nebula in Orion” is copyrighted by Roberto Palaia. 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 26 October 2020 Beauty From Chaos See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2019 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2011 Does Pacman Have Teeth? See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2010 Looking Toward Mercury Horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 OCT 2026.
Questions about October 26, 2026
What space photo was released on October 26, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2026 was "M42: The Great Nebula in Orion". 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 26, 2026?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2026?
October 26, 2026 was a Monday, day 299 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2026?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
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