The sky on
your birthday.
X-Ray Moon and X-Ray Star
This image shows an X-ray star, GX5-1, winking out behind the Moon during a lunar occultation. The false-color images use data from the ROSAT satellite. Yellow indicates high-energy X-rays, mostly from GX5-1, and red shows lower-energy X-rays reflected by the Moon from the Sun. GX5-1 is a binary system with a neutron star and a companion.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 September 2000 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2018 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Digitized sky survey image of Abell 370 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2013 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Galactic wreckage in Stephan's Quintet See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2004 Cat's Eye Nebula image imaged with Digitized Sky Survey 2 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 2000 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 9 SEP 2000.
Questions about September 9, 2000
What space photo was released on September 9, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2000 was "X-Ray Moon and X-Ray Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 9, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was September 9, 2000?
September 9, 2000 was a Saturday, day 253 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 9, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.