The sky on
your birthday.
CMBR Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
Our Earth, Sun, and Milky Way Galaxy are all moving. This all-sky map from the COBE satellite shows our speed relative to the cosmic microwave background radiation. Radiation in Earth's direction of motion appears blueshifted, and redshifted in the opposite direction.
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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 6 September 2009 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2026 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 SEP 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 6 SEP 2009.
Questions about September 6, 2009
What space photo was released on September 6, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2009 was "CMBR Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 2009?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 2009?
September 6, 2009 was a Sunday, day 249 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 6, 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.