BIRTHDAY · 9 OCT 2009

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Starburst Galaxy IC 10” is copyrighted by Mike Siniscalchi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

IC 10 is a dwarf galaxy located about 2.3 million light-years away, a member of our Local Group. Despite being obscured by dust and stars from our Milky Way, it shows vigorous star-forming regions. These areas glow with a reddish hue, indicating a large population of newly formed stars. IC 10 is the closest known starburst galaxy.

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The Earth on 9 October 2009 · Caspian Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 9 October 2009, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 9 October 2009 · Caspian Sea
2009-10-09 · ♎
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The Earth on 9 October 2009 · Caspian Sea
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 9 OCT 2009 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 OCT 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 OCT 2009
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 71% lit
POSITION
Day 282 of 365

Questions about October 9, 2009

What space photo was released on October 9, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2009 was "Starburst Galaxy IC 10". 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 October 9, 2009?

A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.

What day of the week was October 9, 2009?

October 9, 2009 was a Friday, day 282 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 9, 2009?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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