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“Anticrepuscular Rays Over Florida” is copyrighted by Daniel Herron. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSometimes, light and clouds create strange optical effects. These are anticrepuscular rays, appearing opposite the setting sun. While the sun sets in one direction, these rays seem to converge on the opposite horizon. It's a trick of perspective: the parallel rays of sunlight appear to converge due to the distance, like railroad tracks.
The Earth on 17 September 2006 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 September 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2006 · Colorado Plateau 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 2006 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 2006.
Questions about September 17, 2006
What space photo was released on September 17, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2006 was "Anticrepuscular Rays Over Florida". 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 17, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2006?
September 17, 2006 was a Sunday, day 260 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 2006?
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.