The sky on
your birthday.
Venus: Just Passing By
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is a common waypoint for spacecraft heading to the outer Solar System. Spacecraft use a "gravity assist" maneuver, swinging by Venus to gain energy and save fuel for later in their journey. This colorized image was taken by the Jupiter-bound Galileo spacecraft after its gravity assist flyby in February 1990.
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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 29 September 2002 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2011 Hubble image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2026 Galaxies in a cosmic house of mirrors See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2011 Wide-field image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2004 Hurricane Jeanne Cloud Height and Motion See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2021 The International Space Station orbits 259 miles above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churned in the Atlantic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 29, 2002
What space photo was released on September 29, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2002 was "Venus: Just Passing By". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 29, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was September 29, 2002?
September 29, 2002 was a Sunday, day 272 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 29, 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.