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“IC 1805: Light from the Heart” is copyrighted by Richard Crisp. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIC 1805, nicknamed the Heart Nebula, is an emission nebula spanning hundreds of light-years. It is about 7,500 light-years away and is a region where stars are born. This deep telescopic image reveals glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds. The colors in such images are often enhanced to show details our eyes cannot perceive.
The Earth on 17 September 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 September 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 September 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 4634 and NGC 4633 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 An explosive phoenix See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2025 Asian city lights and green fishing boat lights See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 Knots and bursts See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2014 Hurricane Edouard See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 17, 2004
What space photo was released on September 17, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2004 was "IC 1805: Light from the Heart". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on September 17, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2004?
September 17, 2004 was a Friday, day 261 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 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.