The sky on
your birthday.
Hot Gas and Dark Matter
This image overlays an X-ray view from ROSAT onto an optical picture of a galaxy group. The red-hued X-ray emission shows hot gas, which indicates that the total gravity in these groups is far greater than the visible galaxies alone. This extra gravity is attributed to dark matter, a component of the universe we are still working to understand.
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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 2 September 2015 The Prawn Nebula in close-up See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2004 A bright supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2019 The northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin is pictured with the Sun's glint beaming off the Bohai Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated to be 32.9 million, are pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of New Delhi, India, are split by the darkness of the Yamuna River in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 1995 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 SEP 1995.
Questions about September 2, 1995
What space photo was released on September 2, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 1995 was "Hot Gas and Dark Matter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 2, 1995?
A first quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 1995?
September 2, 1995 was a Saturday, day 245 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
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