The sky on
your birthday.
Zodiacal Light and the False Dawn
Before sunrise, a triangle of light appears near the eastern horizon, particularly bright for northern hemisphere observers. This is the Zodiacal Light, once called a 'false dawn.' It's light reflected from interplanetary dust particles scattered throughout our solar system. The image, taken from Mauna Kea, Hawaii, shows this phenomenon clearly on the left.
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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 15 September 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Central star cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Stars and faint outflows See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2016 The sky around the active galaxy Markarian 1018 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 Star-forming region IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2020 Like two galaxies nearing each other, this nighttime shot from the International Space Station shows the well-lit See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 15, 2002
What space photo was released on September 15, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2002 was "Zodiacal Light and the False Dawn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 15, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was September 15, 2002?
September 15, 2002 was a Sunday, day 258 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 15, 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.