The sky on
your birthday.
Venus' Once Molten Surface
This computer reconstruction of Venus's surface was created from radar data collected by the Magellan spacecraft. Magellan orbited Venus from 1990 to 1994, mapping the planet through its dense atmosphere. It revealed volcanic features like the large, circular domes, typically 25 kilometers across, shown here.
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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 16 September 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2009 Field around the planet-hosting star CoRoT-7 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2026 Webb's View of M64 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2015 Sculptor dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 The light of knowledge See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 Lost in a giant stellar nursery See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 SEP 2001 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 16 SEP 2001.
Questions about September 16, 2001
What space photo was released on September 16, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2001 was "Venus' Once Molten Surface". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 16, 2001?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was September 16, 2001?
September 16, 2001 was a Sunday, day 259 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 16, 2001?
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.