The sky on
your birthday.
Moonset, Planet Earth
Space Shuttle astronauts photographed this view of a full moon setting above Earth's limb during the Astro-1 mission in 1990. Towering clouds mark the troposphere, our planet's lowest atmospheric layer. The blue light-scattering stratosphere fades into the blackness of space.
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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 21 September 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 21, 2002
What space photo was released on September 21, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2002 was "Moonset, Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 21, 2002?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2002?
September 21, 2002 was a Saturday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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.