The sky on
your birthday.
“Moon Meets Mercury” is copyrighted by Clear Skies. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a slender crescent Moon and bright Mercury, separated by only two degrees, just after sunset on May 6, 2008. The night side of the Moon is faintly illuminated by earthshine, which is sunlight reflected from Earth. The clouds and twilight colors add to the scene.
The Earth on 9 May 2008 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 May 2008, 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 May 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2003 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2016 A spiral snowflake See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Stars in the tail of the Antennae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 MAY 2008 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 9, 2008
What space photo was released on May 9, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2008 was "Moon Meets Mercury". 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 May 9, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2008?
May 9, 2008 was a Friday, day 130 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2008?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 2008?
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.