The sky on
your birthday.
The Shadow of Phobos
Mars's moon Phobos orbits the Red Planet in less than eight hours, faster than Mars rotates. This means observers on Mars would see Phobos rise in the west and set in the east. These three images from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft show Phobos's oval shadow racing across Xanthe Terra on August 26, 1999.
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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 17 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai 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 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 17 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 17, 2005
What space photo was released on September 17, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2005 was "The Shadow of Phobos". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 17, 2005?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2005?
September 17, 2005 was a Saturday, day 260 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 2005?
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.