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“M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula” is copyrighted by John P. Gleason. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Great Nebula in Orion, also known as M42, is an immense starbirth region about 1,500 light-years away. This deep image reveals faint wisps and sheets of glowing gas and dust. Hot young stars at the edge of a vast interstellar molecular cloud illuminate this famous nebula, visible to the unaided eye.
The Earth on 18 September 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 September 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 September 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 18, 2005
What space photo was released on September 18, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2005 was "M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula". 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 18, 2005?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 2005?
September 18, 2005 was a Sunday, day 261 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 18, 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.