The sky on
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Tagging Bennu
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched asteroid Bennu to collect a sample on October 20, 2020. Its sampling head, called TAGSAM, is seen crushing rocks on the asteroid's surface in this close-up image. This "Touch-And-Go" event occurred 321 million kilometers from Earth. The spacecraft fired nitrogen gas a second later to stir up material, securing the precious sample now on its way back to Earth.
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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 21 September 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 September 2023 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2023.
Questions about September 21, 2023
What space photo was released on September 21, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2023 was "Tagging Bennu". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 21, 2023?
A first quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2023?
September 21, 2023 was a Thursday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 2023?
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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