The sky on
your birthday.
Gaia: Here Comes the Sun
ESA's Gaia mission is mapping the positions of stars with incredible precision. This allows it to determine the slight shift in a star's position as Gaia orbits the Sun. More distant stars show a smaller shift. This data helps us understand our place in the universe and the structure of our galaxy.
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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 26 September 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 September 2016 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2024 An infrared view of the Messier 22 globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2012 Close-up view of the head of the Seagull Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2010 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2016 The hidden dark side of NGC 24 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2011 An arc sculpted by gravity See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 SEP 2016 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 SEP 2016.
Questions about September 26, 2016
What space photo was released on September 26, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2016 was "Gaia: Here Comes the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 26, 2016?
A waning crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was September 26, 2016?
September 26, 2016 was a Monday, day 270 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 26, 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.