The sky on
your birthday.
Mariner's Mercury
Mercury is the innermost planet in our solar system, making it hard to observe from Earth. Mariner 10 was the only spacecraft to get a close look, flying past Mercury three times in 1974 and 1975. It mapped about 45 percent of the planet's surface. This image is one of the closest views we had for decades.
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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 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2026 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 SEP 1998 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 6 SEP 1998.
Questions about September 6, 1998
What space photo was released on September 6, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 1998 was "Mariner's Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 1998?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 1998?
September 6, 1998 was a Sunday, day 249 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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