The sky on
your birthday.
The X-Ray Moon Credit:
This X-ray image of the Moon was taken by the ROSAT satellite in 1990. It shows the Moon reflecting X-rays emitted by the Sun, creating a bright crescent. The dark side of the Moon, in shadow, stands out against the diffuse cosmic X-ray background. Even the shadowed region is not completely dark, indicating some background X-ray emission.
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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 29 September 2011 Hubble image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2026 Galaxies in a cosmic house of mirrors See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2011 Wide-field image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2004 Hurricane Jeanne Cloud Height and Motion See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2021 The International Space Station orbits 259 miles above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churned in the Atlantic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 29, 1996
What space photo was released on September 29, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 1996 was "The X-Ray Moon Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 29, 1996?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was September 29, 1996?
September 29, 1996 was a Sunday, day 273 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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