The sky on
your birthday.
The Crab Nebula Pulsar Shrugs
The Crab Nebula pulsar powers the vast Crab Nebula by expelling wisps of hot gas at high speeds. Time-lapse movies from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope show a wisp moving at half the speed of light. These wisps likely result from tremendous electric voltages created by the central, rapidly rotating, magnetized neutron star.
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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 20 September 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around U Antliae See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2016 The Helix Nebula in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 20, 2002
What space photo was released on September 20, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2002 was "The Crab Nebula Pulsar Shrugs". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 20, 2002?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was September 20, 2002?
September 20, 2002 was a Friday, day 263 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 20, 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.