The sky on
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“Moonrise Over Turkey” is copyrighted by Tahir Sisman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOur moon, rising over Turkey, appears to grow larger as it approaches the horizon. This is an illusion, of course. The Moon is the same size no matter where it is in the sky, but our brains play tricks on us. This photo shows the effect, with the Moon appearing to be a giant disk over the landscape.
The Earth on 16 June 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 June 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 June 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
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Released on 16 June 2008 Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2026 Bulge fossil fragment Terzan 5 (Webb and Hubble image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2009.
Questions about June 16, 2009
What space photo was released on June 16, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2009 was "Moonrise Over Turkey". 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 16, 2009?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was June 16, 2009?
June 16, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 167 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 16, 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.