The sky on
your birthday.
The Eagle Nebula
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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 16 July 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2012 An audience of stellar flashbulbs See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Mysterious GEMINGA on the move See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2025 The Rosette Nebula from DECam See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 257 miles above Peru in South America See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 JUL 2009 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 JUL 2009.
Questions about July 16, 2009
What space photo was released on July 16, 2009?
"The Eagle Nebula", from the European Southern Observatory, released on July 16, 2009.
What was the Moon's phase on July 16, 2009?
A last quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2009?
July 16, 2009 was a Thursday, day 197 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 2009?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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