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Water Vapor Discovered on Distant Exoplanet
Astronomers recently discovered a significant amount of water vapor in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b. This planet is 124 light-years away in the constellation Leo. It is larger and more massive than Earth, and orbits in its star's habitable zone.
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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 17 September 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 September 2019 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 4634 and NGC 4633 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 An explosive phoenix See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2025 Asian city lights and green fishing boat lights See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2018 Knots and bursts See it as a poster -
Released on 17 September 2014 Hurricane Edouard See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 SEP 2019 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 17 SEP 2019.
Questions about September 17, 2019
What space photo was released on September 17, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2019 was "Water Vapor Discovered on Distant Exoplanet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 17, 2019?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was September 17, 2019?
September 17, 2019 was a Tuesday, day 260 of the 365 days in 2019.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 17, 2019?
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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