The sky on
your birthday.
Accretion Disk Simulation
This computer simulation shows spiral shock waves within an accretion disk, not a galaxy. Material swirls onto a compact central object, which could be a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. Such disks form in binary star systems and power bright X-ray sources within our own galaxy, converting gravitational energy into intense radiation.
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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 27 September 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2010 A Distant backwater of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Megaripples in Athabasca Vallis See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2017 The sky around the Saturn Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2004 Rover Tracks Seen from Orbit See it as a poster -
Released on 27 September 2026 Andromeda before Photoshop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 27, 2002
What space photo was released on September 27, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2002 was "Accretion Disk Simulation". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 27, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was September 27, 2002?
September 27, 2002 was a Friday, day 270 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 27, 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.