The sky on
your birthday.
Where a Black Hole Roams
This illustration shows the calculated orbit of a black hole named XTE J1118+480. Discovered as a flaring X-ray source, this black hole is consuming matter from a companion star. It roams the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy, and its current galactic location is marked in purple.
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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 21 September 2001 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2001.
Questions about September 21, 2001
What space photo was released on September 21, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2001 was "Where a Black Hole Roams". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 21, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2001?
September 21, 2001 was a Friday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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.