The sky on
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“M1: The Crab Nebula from NOT” is copyrighted by Walter Nowotny (U. Wien, Nordic Optical Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Crab Nebula is the remnant of a star that exploded in 1054 AD. It is filled with complex filaments that appear to have less mass than expelled in the original supernova. This image from the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) uses three colors chosen for scientific interest. The Crab Nebula spans about 10 light-years.
The Earth on 20 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 September 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 September 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around U Antliae See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2016 The Helix Nebula in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 20, 2005
What space photo was released on September 20, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2005 was "M1: The Crab Nebula from NOT". 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 20, 2005?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was September 20, 2005?
September 20, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 263 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 20, 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.