The sky on
a day to remember.
Earthrise
Our home, seen from Apollo 8. This 'Earthrise' photo was taken in December of 1968, as humans orbited the Moon for the first time. The crew, Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders, launched on a Saturn V rocket. They circled the Moon ten times before returning to Earth.
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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 6 September 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 September 2015 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2005 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 SEP 2015 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 6 SEP 2015.
Questions about September 6, 2015
What space photo was released on September 6, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2015 was "Earthrise". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 2015?
A last quarter moon, about 48% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 2015?
September 6, 2015 was a Sunday, day 249 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 6, 2015?
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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