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Lunar Prospects
NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft launched in January, exploring the Moon from 63 miles above its surface. Its instruments sense global properties while orbiting pole-to-pole. Science results include a precision gravity map, global elemental composition maps, and mini-magnetospheres near impact sites. The mission also found evidence pointing toward a small iron-rich lunar core.
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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 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 SEP 1998.
Questions about September 18, 1998
What space photo was released on September 18, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 1998 was "Lunar Prospects". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 18, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 1998?
September 18, 1998 was a Friday, day 261 of the 365 days in 1998.
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