The sky on
your birthday.
Venus: Earth's Cloudy Twin Credit:
Venus, often called Earth's sister planet due to its similar size and mass, is shrouded in thick clouds. This image from the Galileo spacecraft shows just how dense these clouds are. Its proximity to the Sun and dense atmosphere make Venus the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures far too extreme for any known life.
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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 23 September 2024 The new and improved IC 1954 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2004 Most-Distant Galaxy Candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 The star formation region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
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Released on 23 September 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Omega Nebula (M 17) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 SEP 1996 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 23 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 23, 1996
What space photo was released on September 23, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 1996 was "Venus: Earth's Cloudy Twin Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 23, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was September 23, 1996?
September 23, 1996 was a Monday, day 267 of the 366 days in 1996.
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