The sky on
your birthday.
“Sunrise Shadows in the Sky” is copyrighted by Emili Vilamala. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSunrise on the equinox brings crepuscular rays, beams of sunlight streaming through gaps in the clouds. These rays are parallel, but appear to diverge due to perspective. This celestial event marks a moment when day and night are nearly equal across the globe.
The Sun on 21 September 2024
NASA SDO took this picture on 21 September 2024, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 September 2024 · Persian Gulf 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 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 21 SEP 2024.
Questions about September 21, 2024
What space photo was released on September 21, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2024 was "Sunrise Shadows in the Sky". 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 21, 2024?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2024?
September 21, 2024 was a Saturday, day 265 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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.
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