The sky on
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Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75
Two supermassive black holes orbit each other in the center of active galaxy 3C 75. They are separated by 25,000 light-years, powering giant radio jets. The image combines X-ray data, shown in blue, and radio data, shown in pink. This galaxy is part of the Abell 400 galaxy cluster, about 300 million light-years away.
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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 November 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2010 Mercury Caloris Basin, One of the Largest Impact Basins in the Solar System See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2021 All of These Space Images are Fake Except One See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2022 Dwarf Galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 NOV 2008 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 NOV 2008.
Questions about November 9, 2008
What space photo was released on November 9, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2008 was "Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 9, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was November 9, 2008?
November 9, 2008 was a Sunday, day 314 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.