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“M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy” is copyrighted by Josep Drudis. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteTo find M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, locate the Big Dipper, then follow its handle away from the bowl to the last bright star. Slide your telescope slightly south and west to find this stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the 51st entry in Charles Messier's catalog. The larger galaxy, NGC 5194, has well-defined spiral arms and dust lanes that clearly sweep in front of its companion, NGC 5195. This galaxy is perhaps the original spiral nebula observed.
The Sun on 2 September 2021
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 September 2021, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 2 September 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 September 2021 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2021 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 2021.
Questions about September 2, 2021
What space photo was released on September 2, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2021 was "M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy". 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 2, 2021?
A waning crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 2021?
September 2, 2021 was a Thursday, day 245 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 2, 2021?
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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