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“Moon Shadow Moves Over Africa” is copyrighted by EUMETSAT. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLast week, the Moon's shadow touched Earth during a solar eclipse. The total eclipse was visible along a narrow path where the Moon's dark central shadow, the umbra, fell. Moving at nearly 2000 kilometers per hour, the umbra crossed parts of Africa and Australia, with totality lasting about two minutes in any given location.
The Earth on 9 December 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 December 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 December 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2010 An Explosion of Infrared Color See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the interacting galaxy NGC 5291 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2024 Hubble revisits a grand spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Galactic Diversity See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Cloudy with a Chance of Dust See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 DEC 2002 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 9, 2002
What space photo was released on December 9, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2002 was "Moon Shadow Moves Over Africa". 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 December 9, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was December 9, 2002?
December 9, 2002 was a Monday, day 343 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.