The sky on
your birthday.
“Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559” is copyrighted by Adam Block. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 6559 is a textbook example of a star-forming region. It contains red-glowing emission nebulae of hydrogen, blue reflection nebulae of dust, and dark absorption nebulae of dust. The stars that formed from these clouds emit energetic light and winds that sculpt their birthplace. This process creates a complex and beautiful environment.
The Earth on 2 August 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 August 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2023 M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 AUG 2009 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 2, 2009
What space photo was released on August 2, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2009 was "Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559". 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 August 2, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 2009?
August 2, 2009 was a Sunday, day 214 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 2, 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.