The sky on
your birthday.
Approaching Jupiter
In 1979, the Voyager 1 spacecraft captured this time-lapse sequence as it approached Jupiter. It shows the rotation of the Great Red Spot and the swirling of neighboring clouds over several days. Voyager 1 made many discoveries during its flyby, including previously unknown cloud patterns.
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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 26 September 2000 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2024 An infrared view of the Messier 22 globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2012 Close-up view of the head of the Seagull Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2010 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2016 The hidden dark side of NGC 24 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2011 An arc sculpted by gravity See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 SEP 2000 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 SEP 2000.
Questions about September 26, 2000
What space photo was released on September 26, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2000 was "Approaching Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 26, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was September 26, 2000?
September 26, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 270 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 26, 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.