The sky on
your birthday.
Rocket Trail at Sunset
A Minuteman III rocket leaves a twisting trail in the evening sky after its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. This digital telephoto view, captured from Table Mountain Observatory, shows the exhaust plume drifting against the setting sun and rising moon. The image was recorded four days before the autumnal equinox.
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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 26 September 2002 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2024 An infrared view of the Messier 22 globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2012 Close-up view of the head of the Seagull Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2010 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2016 The hidden dark side of NGC 24 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2011 An arc sculpted by gravity See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 SEP 2002 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 26, 2002
What space photo was released on September 26, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2002 was "Rocket Trail at Sunset". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 26, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was September 26, 2002?
September 26, 2002 was a Thursday, day 269 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 26, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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