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“Framed by Clouds” is copyrighted by Digital-Astronomy. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLast Sunday, a young crescent Moon hung low in the western sky after sunset, sharing the twilight with the Pleiades star cluster and Mercury. This serene scene, captured from Selsey, UK, shows the narrow sunlit lunar crescent framed by clouds. The Moon's dim night side is also visible, illuminated by earthshine, a phenomenon where sunlight reflected from Earth lights up the unlit part of the Moon.
The Earth on 30 April 2009 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 April 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 30 April 2009 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 APR 2009 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 30 APR 2009.
Questions about April 30, 2009
What space photo was released on April 30, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2009 was "Framed by Clouds". 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 April 30, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 2009?
April 30, 2009 was a Thursday, day 120 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 30, 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.