The sky on
your birthday.
Glowing gas and dark dust in a side-on spiral
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 17 September 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 September 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about September 17, 2012
What space photo was released on September 17, 2012?
"Glowing gas and dark dust in a side-on spiral", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on September 17, 2012.
What was the Moon's phase on September 17, 2012?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2012?
September 17, 2012 was a Monday, day 261 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 2012?
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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