The sky on
your birthday.
The Largest Impact Crater
The largest known impact crater in our solar system is the South Pole-Aitken Basin, on the far side of Earth's Moon. Over 1,300 miles across, it was formed when an asteroid or comet struck the surface, penetrating the lunar mantle. This false-color mosaic from the Clementine mission shows the basin. Terrestrial planets and moons are often scarred from frequent bombardment by large objects early in the solar system's history.
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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 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2026 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 SEP 1996 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 6 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 6, 1996
What space photo was released on September 6, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 1996 was "The Largest Impact Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 1996?
September 6, 1996 was a Friday, day 250 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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