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The Equal Night
Today marks the Autumnal Equinox, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. This means Earth experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. After the equinox, for those in the northern hemisphere, the days grow shorter as winter approaches. The Space Shuttle Endeavor captured this image a few weeks after the 1994 Autumnal Equinox.
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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 22 September 2010 HAWK-I infrared image of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365* See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2014 Jets and explosions in NGC 7793 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Spiral, elliptical or neither? See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2022 NGC 7331 Close Up See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Typhoon Ragasa with its well-defined eye in the Philippine Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 22, 1996
What space photo was released on September 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 1996 was "The Equal Night". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 22, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 72% lit.
What day of the week was September 22, 1996?
September 22, 1996 was a Sunday, day 266 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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