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“Venus Transit at Sunrise” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn June 8, 2004, Venus passed in front of the Sun, a transit not seen by any living person at the time. This image, taken from Tybee Island, Georgia, captures the end of the six-hour event as the Sun rose. The dark silhouette of Venus is visible against the solar disk, a rare sight that captivated sky gazers across the globe.
The Earth on 9 June 2004 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 June 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 June 2004 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2016 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 Stirring the interstellar soup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2015 Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 1993 HST image of hot blue stars at the core of M15 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 2004 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 2004.
Questions about June 9, 2004
What space photo was released on June 9, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2004 was "Venus Transit at Sunrise". 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 June 9, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was June 9, 2004?
June 9, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 161 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 9, 2004?
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.