The sky on
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Welcome Home Shannon Lucid Credit:
Shannon Lucid returns to Earth after a record-breaking six-month stay aboard Russia's Mir Space Station. As a biochemist, she conducted numerous experiments on the effects of weightlessness on the human body. In this image, Lucid is seen greeting John Blaha, the astronaut who replaced her on Mir.
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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 27 September 2010 A Distant backwater of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Megaripples in Athabasca Vallis See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2017 The sky around the Saturn Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Rover Tracks Seen from Orbit See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2026 Andromeda before Photoshop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 27, 1996
What space photo was released on September 27, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 1996 was "Welcome Home Shannon Lucid Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 27, 1996?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 27, 1996?
September 27, 1996 was a Friday, day 271 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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