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The Nucleus of Comet Tempel 1
This close-up of Comet Tempel 1 was taken by the Deep Impact probe just moments before it collided with the comet. The images, taken at 5 meters per pixel, show the comet's nucleus in detail. Scientists studied the resulting debris cloud to learn more about the makeup of comets, which are primordial chunks of our solar system's material. The mission helped us understand the early solar system.
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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 15 September 2005 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Central star cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Stars and faint outflows See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2016 The sky around the active galaxy Markarian 1018 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 Star-forming region IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2020 Like two galaxies nearing each other, this nighttime shot from the International Space Station shows the well-lit See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 SEP 2005 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 15 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 15, 2005
What space photo was released on September 15, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2005 was "The Nucleus of Comet Tempel 1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 15, 2005?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was September 15, 2005?
September 15, 2005 was a Thursday, day 258 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 15, 2005?
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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