The sky on
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The Helix Nebula in Infrared
The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, is 700 light-years away in Aquarius. This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows the two light-year diameter shroud of dust and gas around a central white dwarf. It is a planetary nebula, representing the final stages in the evolution of a Sun-like star. The dust makes the cosmic eye look red.
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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 20 September 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 September 2016 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around U Antliae See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2005 Scarp at Head of Chasma Boreale See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2023 Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2022 Hurricane Fiona is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean north See it as a poster -
Released on 20 September 2021 On Clusters and Constellations See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 SEP 2016 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 20 SEP 2016.
Questions about September 20, 2016
What space photo was released on September 20, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2016 was "The Helix Nebula in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 20, 2016?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was September 20, 2016?
September 20, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 264 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 20, 2016?
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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