BIRTHDAY · 29 SEP 1995

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The International Ultraviolet Explorer

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The International Ultraviolet Explorer, or IUE, was a space telescope launched in 1978 for ultraviolet astronomy. It was a collaboration between NASA, ESA, and the British SRC. Though designed for a 3 to 5 year lifespan, IUE operated for over 17 years, making more than 100,000 observations of various cosmic objects.

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The International Ultraviolet Explorer
1995-09-29 · ♎
SKYBORN
The International Ultraviolet Explorer
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BORN 11,366 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♎
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 29 SEP 1995 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 29 SEP 1995.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 SEP 1995
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 24% lit
POSITION
Day 272 of 365

Questions about September 29, 1995

What space photo was released on September 29, 1995?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 1995 was "The International Ultraviolet Explorer". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on September 29, 1995?

A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.

What day of the week was September 29, 1995?

September 29, 1995 was a Friday, day 272 of the 365 days in 1995.

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