The sky on
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“An Etruscan Vase Moon Rising” is copyrighted by John Stetson. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSometimes, the Moon looks distorted as it rises, an effect caused by light bending through Earth's atmosphere. This image captures February's full moon appearing strangely pinched near the horizon. Pioneering science fiction writer Jules Verne called this phenomenon the "Etruscan vase" for its shape.
The Earth on 23 February 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 February 2009, 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 23 February 2009 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2000 Fine shades of a Sombrero* See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2010 New to Old on Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2006 Spiral galaxy Messier 100 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2015 The Mighty Caloris See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2022 The city lights of Hyderabad, India, bordered by Nehru Outer Ring Road, are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 FEB 2009 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 23, 2009
What space photo was released on February 23, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 2009 was "An Etruscan Vase Moon Rising". 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 February 23, 2009?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was February 23, 2009?
February 23, 2009 was a Monday, day 54 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 23, 2009?
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.