The sky on
your birthday.
X-Ray Moon
The ROSAT Observatory captured this X-ray image of the Moon in 1990. The bright lunar hemisphere shines in X-rays because it scatters X-rays emitted by the sun. The background sky has an X-ray glow, partly from distant active galaxies.
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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 14 September 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2017 Flare Well AR2673 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2020 Eye of the Serpent See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2015 Evolution in slow motion See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2023 HH 211 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2016 Huge Super Typhoon Meranti Over Taiwan Spotted by NASA MISR See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 14, 2002
What space photo was released on September 14, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2002 was "X-Ray Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 14, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 48% lit.
What day of the week was September 14, 2002?
September 14, 2002 was a Saturday, day 257 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 14, 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.