The sky on
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Genesis Mission's Hard Impact
A flying saucer crash-landed in the Utah desert. It was the Genesis sample return capsule, part of a NASA mission to study the Sun. The capsule hit the ground at over 300 kilometers per hour because its parachutes failed to open. This unexpected impact ended the Genesis mission.
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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 14 September 2004 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2017 Flare Well AR2673 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2020 Eye of the Serpent See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2015 Evolution in slow motion See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2023 HH 211 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 September 2016 Huge Super Typhoon Meranti Over Taiwan Spotted by NASA MISR See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 SEP 2004 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 14 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 14, 2004
What space photo was released on September 14, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2004 was "Genesis Mission's Hard Impact". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 14, 2004?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was September 14, 2004?
September 14, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 258 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 14, 2004?
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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