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October 16 birthday space photos

Born on October 16? Here is the space photo NASA or ESA released on October 16 in every year since 1995. Find your year and open its card to share it or print it.

31 years of photos October 16 birthdays fall under Libra.
SB-2025-10-16 ©
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© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Young Suns of NGC 7129
NASA APOD · Timothy Martin
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2025 · Thursday · Waning crescent
SB-2024-10-16 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Colorful Aurora over New Zealand
NASA APOD · Tristian McDonald
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2024 · Wednesday · Full moon
SB-2023-10-16
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The Sun on 16 October 2023
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The Sun on 16 October 2023
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2023 · Monday · New moon
SB-2022-10-16
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
NASA APOD
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2022 · Sunday · Last quarter
SB-2021-10-16
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The Sun on 16 October 2021
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The Sun on 16 October 2021
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2021 · Saturday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2020-10-16
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The Sun on 16 October 2020
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The Sun on 16 October 2020
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2020 · Friday · New moon
SB-2019-10-16
RARE · HOLO
BHB2007: A Baby Binary Star in Formation
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BHB2007: A Baby Binary Star in Formation
NASA APOD
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2019 · Wednesday · Waning gibbous
SB-2018-10-16
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Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble
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Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble
NASA APOD
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2018 · Tuesday · First quarter
SB-2017-10-16
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GW170817: A Spectacular Multi-Radiation Merger Event Detected
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GW170817: A Spectacular Multi-Radiation Merger Event Detected
NASA APOD
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2017 · Monday · Waning crescent
SB-2016-10-16
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Cylindrical Mountains on Venus
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Cylindrical Mountains on Venus
NASA APOD
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2016 · Sunday · Full moon
SB-2015-10-16 ©
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© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Night Hides the World
NASA APOD · Babak Tafreshi
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2015 · Friday · Waxing crescent
SB-2014-10-16
RARE · HOLO
Rosetta's Selfie
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Rosetta's Selfie
NASA APOD
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2014 · Thursday · Last quarter
SB-2013-10-16 ©
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© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Three Galaxies in Draco
NASA APOD · Stephen Leshin
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2013 · Wednesday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2012-10-16
RARE · HOLO
A Spiral Nebula Surrounding Star R Sculptoris
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A Spiral Nebula Surrounding Star R Sculptoris
NASA APOD
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2012 · Tuesday · New moon
SB-2011-10-16
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The Sun on 16 October 2011
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The Sun on 16 October 2011
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2011 · Sunday · Waning gibbous
SB-2010-10-16
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The Sun on 16 October 2010
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The Sun on 16 October 2010
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2010 · Saturday · First quarter
SB-2009-10-16
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Herschel Views the Milky Way
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Herschel Views the Milky Way
NASA APOD
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2009 · Friday · Waning crescent
SB-2008-10-16
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The Earth on 16 October 2008 · Namib Desert
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The Earth on 16 October 2008 · Namib Desert
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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2008 · Thursday · Full moon
SB-2007-10-16
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SN 2005ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found
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SN 2005ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found
NASA APOD
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2007 · Tuesday · Waxing crescent
SB-2006-10-16
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In the Shadow of Saturn
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In the Shadow of Saturn
NASA APOD
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2006 · Monday · Last quarter
SB-2005-10-16
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The Earth on 16 October 2005 · Italy and the Adriatic
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The Earth on 16 October 2005 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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2005 · Sunday · Full moon
SB-2004-10-16
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The Bubbling Cauldron of NGC 3079
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The Bubbling Cauldron of NGC 3079
NASA APOD
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2004 · Saturday · Waxing crescent
SB-2003-10-16
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NGC 6888: X-Rays in the Wind
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NGC 6888: X-Rays in the Wind
NASA APOD
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2003 · Thursday · Last quarter
SB-2002-10-16
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The Earth on 16 October 2002 · Sahara, Algeria
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The Earth on 16 October 2002 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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2002 · Wednesday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2001-10-16
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A Newly Active Volcano on Jupiter's Io
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A Newly Active Volcano on Jupiter's Io
NASA APOD
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2001 · Tuesday · New moon
SB-2000-10-16
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Dust and Gas Surrounding Star R Coronae Australis
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Dust and Gas Surrounding Star R Coronae Australis
NASA APOD
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2000 · Monday · Waning gibbous
SB-1999-10-16 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation
NASA APOD · Helen Wright
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1999 · Saturday · First quarter
SB-1998-10-16
RARE · HOLO
Io Aurora
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Io Aurora
NASA APOD
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1998 · Friday · Waning crescent
SB-1997-10-16
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Cassini To Venus
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Cassini To Venus
NASA APOD
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1997 · Thursday · Full moon
SB-1996-10-16
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SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle
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SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle
NASA APOD
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1996 · Wednesday · Waxing crescent
SB-1995-10-16
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Starburst Galaxy M94
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Starburst Galaxy M94
NASA APOD
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1995 · Monday · Last quarter

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The Sun on October 16

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographs the Sun every few seconds. Here is one frame from October 16 in each year since 2010.

The Sun on 16 October 2023 2023 The Sun on 16 October 2022 2022 The Sun on 16 October 2021 2021 The Sun on 16 October 2020 2020 The Sun on 16 October 2019 2019 The Sun on 16 October 2018 2018 The Sun on 16 October 2017 2017 The Sun on 16 October 2016 2016 The Sun on 16 October 2011 2011 The Sun on 16 October 2010 2010

The Earth on October 16

NASA satellites photograph the whole planet every day. Here is the view from orbit on October 16 in each year since 2000.

The Earth on 16 October 2008 · Namib Desert 2008 The Earth on 16 October 2007 · Persian Gulf 2007 The Earth on 16 October 2006 · Persian Gulf 2006 The Earth on 16 October 2005 · Italy and the Adriatic 2005 The Earth on 16 October 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai 2004 The Earth on 16 October 2003 · Himalaya and Tibet 2003 The Earth on 16 October 2002 · Sahara, Algeria 2002 The Earth on 16 October 2001 · Persian Gulf 2001 The Earth on 16 October 2000 · Himalaya and Tibet 2000