The sky on
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IRAS 04302: Butterfly Disk Planet Formation
This butterfly-shaped nebula, IRAS 04302+2247, is a system where planets are forming. The nebula's "wings" fan out from the central star, while the vertical brown stripe is a thick disk of gas and dust. The Webb Space Telescope captured this image in infrared light. This disk shades visible and most infrared light from the forming planets.
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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 8 September 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 September 2025 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2010 Wide Field Imager view of the southern spiral NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2017 EHDC2 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2000 Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 1998 A Cluster Too Far See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2013 Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 SEP 2025 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 8 SEP 2025.
Questions about September 8, 2025
What space photo was released on September 8, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2025 was "IRAS 04302: Butterfly Disk Planet Formation". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 8, 2025?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was September 8, 2025?
September 8, 2025 was a Monday, day 251 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 8, 2025?
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.
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