The sky on
your birthday.
Unexpected Impact on Jupiter
Something hit Jupiter in July 2009. An amateur astronomer first spotted the impact, and the Hubble Space Telescope later confirmed it. This animation shows the dark spot created by the impact, which faded over the course of a month and a half. This was a rare chance to see a direct impact on our solar system's largest planet.
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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 8 September 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2010 Wide Field Imager view of the southern spiral NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2017 EHDC2 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2000 Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 1998 A Cluster Too Far See it as a poster -
Released on 8 September 2013 Roll Cloud Over Wisconsin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 SEP 2009.
Questions about September 8, 2009
What space photo was released on September 8, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2009 was "Unexpected Impact on Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 8, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was September 8, 2009?
September 8, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 251 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.