The sky on
your birthday.
Two Hours Before Neptune
Two hours before its closest approach in 1989, the Voyager 2 spacecraft captured this image of Neptune. For the first time, long, light-colored cirrus-type clouds were clearly visible high in the planet's atmosphere. Shadows of these clouds can even be seen on lower cloud decks. Neptune's blue color comes from methane, which absorbs red light, while its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium.
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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 22 September 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2010 HAWK-I infrared image of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365* See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2014 Jets and explosions in NGC 7793 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Spiral, elliptical or neither? See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2022 NGC 7331 Close Up See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Typhoon Ragasa with its well-defined eye in the Philippine Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 22, 2002
What space photo was released on September 22, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2002 was "Two Hours Before Neptune". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 22, 2002?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 22, 2002?
September 22, 2002 was a Sunday, day 265 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 22, 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.