The sky on
your birthday.
Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star
A young, Sun-like star in Scorpius, 500 light-years away, is only a few million years old. This infrared image reveals a likely companion: a hot planet, about eight times Jupiter's mass. It orbits its parent star at a vast distance, 330 times that of Earth from the Sun.
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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 19 September 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2011 Galaxies in a swarm of star clusters See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2014 Potentially Habitable Moons See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2023 HH 211: Jets from a Forming Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2017 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 September 2022 This night time photograph of the coastal city lights of Portugal, Spain, and France, with the Bay of Biscay See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 SEP 2008 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 19 SEP 2008.
Questions about September 19, 2008
What space photo was released on September 19, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2008 was "Companion of a Young, Sun-like Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 19, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was September 19, 2008?
September 19, 2008 was a Friday, day 263 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 19, 2008?
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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