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“Shadow Play” is copyrighted by Laurent Laveder (PhotoAstronomique.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring the lunar eclipse on September 7, the Moon grazed Earth's shadow. Earth's shadow has two parts: the lighter penumbra and the darker umbra. Only a small part of the Moon entered the dark inner umbra, making the eclipse subtle but still noticeable to observers. This creative image captures the event, showing the Moon with a hint of Earth's shadow.
The Earth on 9 September 2006 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 September 2006, 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 September 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2018 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Digitized sky survey image of Abell 370 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2013 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Galactic wreckage in Stephan's Quintet See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2004 Cat's Eye Nebula image imaged with Digitized Sky Survey 2 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 2006 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 9, 2006
What space photo was released on September 9, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2006 was "Shadow Play". 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 September 9, 2006?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was September 9, 2006?
September 9, 2006 was a Saturday, day 252 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 9, 2006?
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.