The sky on
your birthday.
A Polar Martian Dust Storm
Mars Global Surveyor photographed a large dust storm erupting from Mars's north polar cap on August 29. The white material in the image is frozen carbon dioxide. As the polar cap thaws, temperature differences between the cold frost and recently thawed surface create these swirling dust storms.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 9 October 2000 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 The Other Side of Iapetus See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 Wide field view of the area around the Toby Jug Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2023 LINER on collision course See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 The Toby Jug Nebula as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 A Complex Transition See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 OCT 2000 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 OCT 2000.
Questions about October 9, 2000
What space photo was released on October 9, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2000 was "A Polar Martian Dust Storm". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 9, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was October 9, 2000?
October 9, 2000 was a Monday, day 283 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 9, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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