The sky on
your birthday.
The Averted Side Of The Moon
On October 7, 1959, the Soviet Luna 3 probe took the first pictures of the Moon's far side. This stamp celebrates that achievement. Luna 3 used 35mm film, developed on board, then scanned and transmitted to Earth. We saw this hidden hemisphere for the first time because of this mission.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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 October 2004 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 The Other Side of Iapetus See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 Wide field view of the area around the Toby Jug Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2023 LINER on collision course See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 The Toby Jug Nebula as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 A Complex Transition See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 OCT 2004 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 OCT 2004.
Questions about October 9, 2004
What space photo was released on October 9, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2004 was "The Averted Side Of The Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 9, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was October 9, 2004?
October 9, 2004 was a Saturday, day 283 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.