The sky on
your birthday.
Pluto & Charon Eclipse a Triple Star
Pluto and its moon Charon passed in front of a bright triple star system, P126, two months ago. Such events are rare due to the small apparent size of stars and planets. By noting how P126 A dimmed, astronomers used the event to study Pluto's relatively unknown atmosphere, using the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
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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 11 September 2002 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 11 September 2024 Wide-field view of the region of the sky around the R Doradus star See it as a poster -
Released on 11 September 2023 Measure of a great galactic disc See it as a poster -
Released on 11 September 2018 Cameras outside the International Space Station captured a stark and sobering view of Hurricane Florence the morning See it as a poster -
Released on 11 September 2023 The Namib Desert on the Atlantic coast of Namibia on the African continent is pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 11 September 2013 Kuwait Oil Fields See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 11, 2002
What space photo was released on September 11, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 11, 2002 was "Pluto & Charon Eclipse a Triple Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 11, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was September 11, 2002?
September 11, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 254 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 11, 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.