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“Blue Flash” is copyrighted by Mario Cogo. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA rare blue flash appears above the setting sun. Earth's atmosphere acts like a weak prism, bending sunlight and separating it into colors. Blue light bends more than red, so under very clear conditions, a blue flash can sometimes be seen for a brief moment as the sun dips below the horizon.
The Earth on 9 January 2002 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 January 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 January 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2012 Mapping dark matter in galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 New Hubble infrared view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image of Star Field Around M83 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 Hubble optical view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2021 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the desert nation's second-most populous city with 3.5 million residents, is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 JAN 2002 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JAN 2002.
Questions about January 9, 2002
What space photo was released on January 9, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2002 was "Blue Flash". 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 January 9, 2002?
A waning crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was January 9, 2002?
January 9, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 9 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 9, 2002?
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.