The sky on
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“The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach” is copyrighted by Russell Cockman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteJust before sunrise or after sunset, you might see a pinkish band of light above the horizon. This is called the Belt of Venus. It's caused by sunlight reflecting off the atmosphere. This atmospheric effect is visible in nearly every direction, including opposite the Sun.
The Earth on 9 August 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 August 2005, 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 August 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2009 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2023 Galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 A Perseid Below See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2006 Bright Iani See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 2005 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 2005.
Questions about August 9, 2005
What space photo was released on August 9, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2005 was "The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach". 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, 2005?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 2005?
August 9, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 221 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 2005?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 9, 2005?
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.