BIRTHDAY · 12 OCT 2009

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Stars Over Easter Island” is copyrighted by Stéphane Guisard. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On Easter Island, over 800 large stone statues, called Moai, stand sentinel. Their purpose remains a mystery, but they are thought to be images of ancient leaders. Here, one of these massive figures looks out at the night sky, a silent observer of the stars.

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The Earth on 12 October 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 12 October 2009, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 12 October 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia
2009-10-12 · ♎
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The Earth on 12 October 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 OCT 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 12 OCT 2009
DAY
Monday
MOON
Last quarter, 40% lit
POSITION
Day 285 of 365

Questions about October 12, 2009

What space photo was released on October 12, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2009 was "Stars Over Easter Island". 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 12, 2009?

A last quarter moon, about 40% lit.

What day of the week was October 12, 2009?

October 12, 2009 was a Monday, day 285 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 12, 2009?

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

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