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“Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries” is copyrighted by Bernard Miller. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteArp 78, also known as NGC 772, is a peculiar spiral galaxy located in the constellation Aries. It is about 100 million light-years away and over 100,000 light-years across. This detailed image shows a single prominent outer spiral arm. Its brightest companion galaxy, NGC 770, is a fuzzy, elliptical galaxy that contrasts with the spiral.
The Sun on 18 September 2020
NASA SDO took this picture on 18 September 2020, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 18 September 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 September 2020 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 SEP 2020.
Questions about September 18, 2020
What space photo was released on September 18, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2020 was "Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries". 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 18, 2020?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 2020?
September 18, 2020 was a Friday, day 262 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 18, 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?
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