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“Markarian's Chain of Galaxies” is copyrighted by Piotrek Sadowski. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMarkarian's Chain is a striking string of galaxies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. The chain includes two large, lenticular galaxies, M84 and M86, and a pair of interacting galaxies known as The Eyes. The Virgo Cluster is the nearest galaxy cluster to us, containing over 2,000 galaxies.
The Earth on 9 June 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 June 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 9 June 2016 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 Stirring the interstellar soup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2006 Supernova Dust Factory in M74 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2015 Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 2009.
Questions about June 9, 2009
What space photo was released on June 9, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2009 was "Markarian's Chain of Galaxies". 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 June 9, 2009?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was June 9, 2009?
June 9, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 160 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 9, 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.