The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon
Saturn's moon Iapetus has vast sections that are as dark as coal and others as bright as ice. The dark material's composition is unknown, but infrared spectra suggest it might contain a dark form of carbon. Iapetus also has an unusual equatorial ridge that makes it resemble a walnut. The Cassini spacecraft made a close flyby to study this unique moon.
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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 9 August 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2023 Galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 A Perseid Below See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2006 Bright Iani See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2021 Seeing Quintuple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 9, 2009
What space photo was released on August 9, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2009 was "Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 9, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 2009?
August 9, 2009 was a Sunday, day 221 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 2009?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 9, 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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