The sky on
your birthday.
The Average Color of the Universe
Astronomers averaged the light from 200,000 galaxies in the 2dF survey to determine the average color of the universe. The result, depicted as a shade of beige, helps us understand the types of stars common in nearby galaxies. This cosmic spectrum has since been nicknamed 'cosmic latte'.
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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 1 November 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2010 A deceptively quiet galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2022 NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2016 Arp 299: Black Holes in Colliding Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2020 The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, is pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 1 November 2020 The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is pictured as the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 NOV 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 1 NOV 2009.
Questions about November 1, 2009
What space photo was released on November 1, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2009 was "The Average Color of the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 1, 2009?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was November 1, 2009?
November 1, 2009 was a Sunday, day 305 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 1, 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.