The sky on
your birthday.
Dark Sky, Bright Sun
In low Earth orbit, there is not enough atmosphere to scatter sunlight, so shadows are black and the sky is dark, even when the Sun is shining. This harsh lighting created a dramatic effect as mission specialist Gregory Harbaugh photographed his colleague Joseph Tanner during a spacewalk. The aft section of the Space Shuttle Discovery is visible in the background, with the Sun hanging over a delicate crescent of Earth's atmosphere.
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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 2 September 2015 The Prawn Nebula in close-up See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2004 A bright supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2019 The northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin is pictured with the Sun's glint beaming off the Bohai Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated to be 32.9 million, are pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of New Delhi, India, are split by the darkness of the Yamuna River in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 1997 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 2 SEP 1997.
Questions about September 2, 1997
What space photo was released on September 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 1997 was "Dark Sky, Bright Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 2, 1997?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 1997?
September 2, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 245 of the 365 days in 1997.
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