The sky on
your birthday.
“Galaxy Zoo Catalogs the Universe” is copyrighted by SDSS, Galaxy Zoo; Composite: Richard Nowell & Hannah Hutchins. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Galaxy Zoo project allows anyone with a web browser to help classify galaxies. Thousands of volunteers have already inspected millions of galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. This helps astronomers understand how galaxies form and evolve.
The Earth on 26 October 2009 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 October 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 2009 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 OCT 2009.
Questions about October 26, 2009
What space photo was released on October 26, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2009 was "Galaxy Zoo Catalogs the Universe". 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 26, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2009?
October 26, 2009 was a Monday, day 299 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2009?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 26, 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.