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Salt Water Remnants on Ceres
Ceres, the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt, was thought to be composed of rock and ice. It also had unusual bright spots on its surface, clearly imaged during the Dawn mission's approach in 2015. Analyses of Dawn images and spectra indicated these spots arise from the residue of highly reflective salt water that used to exist on Ceres' surface but evaporated. Recent analysis indicates Ceres has underground pockets of water.
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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 1 September 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 September 2020 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2006 Our Chaotic Neighbor See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2006 What Old is New in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2010 Wide-field view of the field around NGC 4666 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2014 Spiral in Serpens See it as a poster -
Released on 1 September 2015 Distant Neutrinos Detected Below Antarctic Ice See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 SEP 2020 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 1 SEP 2020.
Questions about September 1, 2020
What space photo was released on September 1, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2020 was "Salt Water Remnants on Ceres". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 1, 2020?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was September 1, 2020?
September 1, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 245 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 1, 2020?
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.