The sky on
your birthday.
Mysterious Pluto and Charon
Pluto and its moon Charon remain somewhat mysterious, as no spacecraft has yet flown past them to take close-up images. This map was created using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and by observing how their brightness changes as they eclipse each other. It shows the side of Pluto that always faces Charon, and vice versa.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
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 Earth on your day The Earth on 9 April 2000 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2003 Really hot stars See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Tight and bright See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster M53 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2018 A colossal cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2014 The planetary nebula Abell 33 captured using ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 APR 2000 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 APR 2000.
Questions about April 9, 2000
What space photo was released on April 9, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2000 was "Mysterious Pluto and Charon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 9, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was April 9, 2000?
April 9, 2000 was a Sunday, day 100 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 9, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.