The sky on
your birthday.
Fornax Cluster in Motion
This false-color X-ray image from the Chandra Observatory shows the center of the Fornax galaxy cluster. It reveals high-energy emission from several giant galaxies and a vast cloud of hot gas. The cluster is 65 million light-years away and spans almost 900,000 light-years.
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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 24 September 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2012 NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Rich Color Variations of Pluto See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Veil Nebula (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2014 Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2013 The Local Fluff See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 SEP 2004 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 24 SEP 2004.
Questions about September 24, 2004
What space photo was released on September 24, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2004 was "Fornax Cluster in Motion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 24, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was September 24, 2004?
September 24, 2004 was a Friday, day 268 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 24, 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.