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Seven jets in comet Hale-Bopp
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Released on 20 September 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around U Antliae See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2016 The Helix Nebula in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 20, 1996
What space photo was released on September 20, 1996?
"Seven jets in comet Hale-Bopp", from the European Southern Observatory, released on September 20, 1996.
What was the Moon's phase on September 20, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was September 20, 1996?
September 20, 1996 was a Friday, day 264 of the 366 days in 1996.
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