The sky on
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A Plutonian Landscape
This image looks back at Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft, 15 minutes after its closest approach. It shows a shadowy landscape of mountains and icy plains stretching toward the horizon. Rugged mountains, known as Norgay Montes and Hillary Montes, give way to the smooth Sputnik Planum.
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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 18 September 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 September 2015 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 SEP 2015.
Questions about September 18, 2015
What space photo was released on September 18, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2015 was "A Plutonian Landscape". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 18, 2015?
A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 2015?
September 18, 2015 was a Friday, day 261 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 18, 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.
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