BIRTHDAY · 16 SEP 2022

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“The Tarantula Zone” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is a giant star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It spans over a thousand light-years and is the largest, most violent star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies. This image combines data from space- and ground-based telescopes, revealing intense radiation and strong stellar winds within the nebula.

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The Sun on 16 September 2022

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 16 September 2022, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 16 September 2022
2022-09-16 · ♍
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The Sun on 16 September 2022
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♍
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 16 SEP 2022 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 16 SEP 2022.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 SEP 2022
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 70% lit
POSITION
Day 259 of 365

Questions about September 16, 2022

What space photo was released on September 16, 2022?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2022 was "The Tarantula Zone". 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 16, 2022?

A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.

What day of the week was September 16, 2022?

September 16, 2022 was a Friday, day 259 of the 365 days in 2022.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 16, 2022?

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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