The sky on
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A Powerful Solar Flare
In 2003, the Sun unleashed one of the most powerful solar flares ever recorded, an X17 class event. The SOHO spacecraft captured this image of the immense eruption, which briefly made the Sun over a hundred times brighter in X-rays. The subsequent coronal mass ejection sent energetic particles towards Earth, causing auroras and affecting satellites.
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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 2 September 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 September 2018 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2015 The Prawn Nebula in close-up See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2004 A bright supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2019 The northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin is pictured with the Sun's glint beaming off the Bohai Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated to be 32.9 million, are pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2023 The city lights of New Delhi, India, are split by the darkness of the Yamuna River in this photograph See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 2018 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 2 SEP 2018.
Questions about September 2, 2018
What space photo was released on September 2, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2018 was "A Powerful Solar Flare". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 2, 2018?
A last quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 2018?
September 2, 2018 was a Sunday, day 245 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 2, 2018?
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.