The sky on
your birthday.
Ringed Ice Giant Neptune
The James Webb Space Telescope captured this sharp near-infrared image of Neptune, the farthest planet from the Sun. Its dark appearance is due to atmospheric methane absorbing infrared light. High-altitude clouds, however, stand out brightly above the methane layer.
Heavy matte paper, about 200 gsm, printed in the United States and shipped free. The card stays free, the print is the thing you keep.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Sun on your day The Sun on 6 September 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 September 2024 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2026 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 SEP 2024 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 6 SEP 2024.
Questions about September 6, 2024
What space photo was released on September 6, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2024 was "Ringed Ice Giant Neptune". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 2024?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 2024?
September 6, 2024 was a Friday, day 250 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 6, 2024?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.