The sky on
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“Solar Eclipses and Culture” is copyrighted by Javier Castro Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun on 2 September 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 September 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 2 September 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 September 2026 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2015 The Prawn Nebula in close-up See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2004 A bright supernova in the nearby galaxy NGC 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2025 A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2025 A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 2 September 2024 The Falkland Islands, also known as Islas Malvinas, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 267 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 2026 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 2 SEP 2026.
Questions about September 2, 2026
What space photo was released on September 2, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2026 was "Solar Eclipses and Culture". 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 2, 2026?
A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was September 2, 2026?
September 2, 2026 was a Wednesday, day 245 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 2, 2026?
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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