The sky on
your birthday.
“How to Identify that Light in the Sky” is copyrighted by HK (The League of Lost Causes). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWhat is that light in the sky? It is one of humanity's most common questions. If the light is moving or blinking, it is likely an airplane, especially near a city. Away from city lights, a steady bright light is probably a planet like Venus or Mars. A few quick observations can often give you the answer.
The Sun on 24 September 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 24 September 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 24 September 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 September 2017 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Rich Color Variations of Pluto See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2012 NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Veil Nebula (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2014 Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2013 The Local Fluff See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 SEP 2017 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 24 SEP 2017.
Questions about September 24, 2017
What space photo was released on September 24, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2017 was "How to Identify that Light in the Sky". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on September 24, 2017?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was September 24, 2017?
September 24, 2017 was a Sunday, day 267 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 24, 2017?
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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