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M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula
M2-9, known as the Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula 2,100 light-years away. Low-mass stars like our Sun cast off their outer gaseous envelopes as they die, forming these impressive displays. This expended gas creates a beautiful, symmetrical structure that fades over thousands of years.
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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 15 September 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 September 2013 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Central star cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 IC 348 Crop: Stars and faint outflows See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2016 The sky around the active galaxy Markarian 1018 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2026 Star-forming region IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 September 2020 Like two galaxies nearing each other, this nighttime shot from the International Space Station shows the well-lit See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 SEP 2013 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 15 SEP 2013.
Questions about September 15, 2013
What space photo was released on September 15, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 15, 2013 was "M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 15, 2013?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was September 15, 2013?
September 15, 2013 was a Sunday, day 258 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 15, 2013?
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.
Is it free?
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