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“A Triple Sunrise Over Gdansk Bay” is copyrighted by Barry & Noemi Diacon (McMaster U.). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun rises only once, but sometimes our atmosphere plays tricks. This photo from Gdansk Bay in Poland shows a triple sunrise. This optical effect is usually caused by reflections inside the camera. Still, the image is intriguing because it shows the Sun appearing in three places at once.
The Earth on 4 August 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 August 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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Released on 4 August 2014 IC 4499: A globular cluster’s age revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2005 Hubble Spies a Zoo of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2025 A sea monster and a Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2021 EHT Resolves Central Jet from Black Hole in Cen A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2019 The Milky Way lights up an orbital night pass as the International Space Station orbited 257 miles above the Coral Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 4, 2009
What space photo was released on August 4, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 4, 2009 was "A Triple Sunrise Over Gdansk Bay". 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 4, 2009?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was August 4, 2009?
August 4, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 216 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 4, 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.