The sky on
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“The Gum Nebula” is copyrighted by Axel Mellinger. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Gum Nebula is so large and close to us that it is hard to see. It is a cloud of glowing hydrogen gas, about 450 to 1,500 light-years away. This 41-degree wide mosaic of H-alpha images shows the faint emission region, which is otherwise lost against the background of Milky Way stars. The nebula is thought to be a supernova remnant over a million years old.
The Earth on 22 August 2009 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 August 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 22 August 2018 Glaciers are pictured in the Qilian Mountain range of central China as the International Space Station orbited 252 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 22, 2009
What space photo was released on August 22, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2009 was "The Gum Nebula". 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 22, 2009?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was August 22, 2009?
August 22, 2009 was a Saturday, day 234 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 22, 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.