The sky on
your birthday.
Microquasar in Motion
Microquasars are binary star systems in our Milky Way, featuring a compact object like a black hole or neutron star orbiting a normal star. These systems blast out jets of particles at nearly the speed of light. Using a very long array of radio telescopes, astronomers have tracked the motion of microquasar LSI +61 303. This observation helps us understand these energetic phenomena and their role in galactic dynamics.
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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 16 September 2004 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2009 Field around the planet-hosting star CoRoT-7 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2026 Webb's View of M64 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2015 Sculptor dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 The light of knowledge See it as a poster -
Released on 16 September 2024 Lost in a giant stellar nursery See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 16, 2004
What space photo was released on September 16, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2004 was "Microquasar in Motion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 16, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was September 16, 2004?
September 16, 2004 was a Thursday, day 260 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 16, 2004?
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.