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LIGO-Virgo GW170814 Skymap
On August 14, 2017, three gravitational wave detectors reported a joint detection of ripples in spacetime, marking the fourth announced detection of a binary black hole merger. The event, named GW170814, was recorded by the LIGO observatories in Washington and Louisiana, and the Virgo Observatory in Italy. The signal was emitted in the final moments of two black holes coalescing.
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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 28 September 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 September 2017 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2013 Rheasilvia AV-L-30 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2011 Wide-field image of the sky around the Fried Egg nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2020 Spirals Are In This Season See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2017 Result of a galactic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2013 Aquilia AV-L-24 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 SEP 2017.
Questions about September 28, 2017
What space photo was released on September 28, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2017 was "LIGO-Virgo GW170814 Skymap". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 28, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was September 28, 2017?
September 28, 2017 was a Thursday, day 271 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 28, 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.
Is it free?
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