This was
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The Large Cloud of Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan's crew studied the southern sky during their voyage. They named two fuzzy, cloud-like objects the Clouds of Magellan. These are now known to be satellite galaxies of our Milky Way. The Large Magellanic Cloud, shown here, is about 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado.
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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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Released on 7 September 2020 A Pocketful of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 7 September 2023 Glittering globular cluster Terzan 12 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 September 2016 Around the star cluster Terzan 5 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 September 2025 The lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon, above Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 7 September 2021 Hurricane Larry is pictured churning in the Atlantic Ocean as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 SEP 2023 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 7 SEP 2023.