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1999 JM8: A Rock Too Close
Asteroid 1999 JM8, nearly four kilometers across, passed 8.5 million kilometers from Earth in early August. This object was unknown before May of that year. Radar from the Arecibo and Goldstone radio telescopes tracked and imaged the Apollo asteroid as it approached. Although 1999 JM8 missed Earth, objects of this size have the potential to disrupt modern civilization if they impact.
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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 1 September 2006 Our Chaotic Neighbor See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2006 What Old is New in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2010 Wide-field view of the field around NGC 4666 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2014 Spiral in Serpens See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2015 Distant Neutrinos Detected Below Antarctic Ice See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 SEP 1999 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 1 SEP 1999.
Questions about September 1, 1999
What space photo was released on September 1, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 1999 was "1999 JM8: A Rock Too Close". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 1, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was September 1, 1999?
September 1, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 244 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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