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“The Dark River to Antares” is copyrighted by StarryScapes. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteConnecting the Pipe Nebula to the bright star Antares is a flowing dark cloud nicknamed the Dark River. Its murkiness comes from dust absorbing background starlight, though the nebula mostly contains hydrogen and molecular gas. Antares, the brightest star in the frame, is embedded in the colorful Rho Ophiuchi nebula clouds. The Dark River spans over 20 times the angular diameter of the Moon and is about 500 light-years away.
The Earth on 9 August 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 2004 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 9, 2004
What space photo was released on August 9, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2004 was "The Dark River to Antares". 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 August 9, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 2004?
August 9, 2004 was a Monday, day 222 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.