The sky on
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“The Snake Nebula from CFHT” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Snake Nebula, also known as Barnard 72, is a dark cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Ophiuchus. These dark lanes absorb visible starlight, making it appear as if there are voids in the starfield. The dust grains, mostly carbon, absorb this light and re-emit it in the infrared, a wavelength our eyes cannot see.
The Earth on 9 April 2002 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 April 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 April 2002 · Red Sea 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 2002 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 2002.
Questions about April 9, 2002
What space photo was released on April 9, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2002 was "The Snake Nebula from CFHT". 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 April 9, 2002?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was April 9, 2002?
April 9, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 99 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 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.