The sky on
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“Diamonds in a Cloudy Sky” is copyrighted by OSAE. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring a total solar eclipse, bright sunlight can stream through valleys on the Moon's edge. This creates what are called Baily's Beads, named after Francis Baily who described the phenomenon in 1836. These glistening diamonds appear as the total eclipse phase begins or ends, even if clouds hide the corona.
The Earth on 8 August 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 August 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 8, 2009
What space photo was released on August 8, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2009 was "Diamonds in a Cloudy Sky". 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 8, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 2009?
August 8, 2009 was a Saturday, day 220 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 2009?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 8, 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.