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BIRTHDAY · 21 SEP 2015

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Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Messier 96, a spiral galaxy about the size of our Milky Way, is captured in this detailed Hubble portrait. Dust lanes swirl around its core, and faint arms extend beyond the brighter central region. M96 is about 35 million light-years distant and is a dominant member of the Leo I galaxy group.

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Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble
2015-09-21 · ♍
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2015.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 SEP 2015
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 54% lit
POSITION
Day 264 of 365

Questions about September 21, 2015

What space photo was released on September 21, 2015?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2015 was "Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on September 21, 2015?

A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.

What day of the week was September 21, 2015?

September 21, 2015 was a Monday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2015.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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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