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“September's Aurora” is copyrighted by Fredrick Broms. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAn aurora glows over northern lands. These colorful lights happen when charged particles from the sun hit Earth's atmosphere. The equinox, when day and night are roughly equal, brings an increase in these geomagnetic storms, making it a good time for aurora hunters. This image was captured with a camera on September 20.
The Sun on 21 September 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 21 September 2012, 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 21 September 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 September 2012 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2012.
Questions about September 21, 2012
What space photo was released on September 21, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2012 was "September's Aurora". 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 21, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2012?
September 21, 2012 was a Friday, day 265 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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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