The sky on
your birthday.
“Northern Lights over Prelude Lake” is copyrighted by Yuichi Takasaka. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteCurtains of shimmering green light stretch across this night sky above Prelude Lake, Canada. These northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a familiar sight from high northern latitudes. As the equinox approaches, nights grow longer, marking the start of a good season for auroras. This panoramic scene was recorded on September 11.
The Sun on 17 September 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 September 2010, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 17 September 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 September 2010 · Caspian Sea 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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about September 17, 2010
What space photo was released on September 17, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2010 was "Northern Lights over Prelude Lake". 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, 2010?
A first quarter moon, about 64% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2010?
September 17, 2010 was a Friday, day 260 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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