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D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts
Deinococcus radiodurans, or D. rad, is a bacterium known for its extreme resilience. It can survive high levels of radiation, extreme temperatures, and dehydration in lab settings. This extremophile is of interest to NASA because its ability to repair its own DNA could be useful for human missions to other planets. Scientists have recently mapped its DNA.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 August 2009 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2021 A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2025 Southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2010 Earth Observation - Tropical Storm Danielle See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2010 Earth Observation - Hurricane Earl See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2020 NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 AUG 2009 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 AUG 2009.
Questions about August 30, 2009
What space photo was released on August 30, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2009 was "D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 30, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 2009?
August 30, 2009 was a Sunday, day 242 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 30, 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.