The sky on
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“Colorful Light Pillars” is copyrighted by Walter Tape (Alaska Fairbanks), Figure 8-1, Atmospheric Halos. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese aren't aurora, but light pillars, a local phenomenon caused by ice crystals reflecting light. Usually, these crystals are high in the atmosphere. But when it's freezing, they can form closer to the ground, creating these striking columns of light.
The Earth on 2 September 2002 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 September 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 September 2002 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2015 The Prawn Nebula in close-up See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2004 A bright supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2019 The northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin is pictured with the Sun's glint beaming off the Bohai Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated to be 32.9 million, are pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of New Delhi, India, are split by the darkness of the Yamuna River in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 2002 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 2 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 2, 2002
What space photo was released on September 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2002 was "Colorful Light Pillars". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on September 2, 2002?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 2002?
September 2, 2002 was a Monday, day 245 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 2, 2002?
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.