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“Blue Sun Bristling” is copyrighted by Alan Friedman (Averted Imagination). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis inverted-color image of the Sun, taken in hydrogen-alpha light, reveals details of its chromosphere. Numerous thin tubes of magnetically confined hot gas, called spicules, rise from the Sun's surface. These spicules give the Sun a bristling appearance in this specific wavelength.
The Earth on 4 November 2009 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 November 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 4 November 2019 Baja California, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is pictured as the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 NOV 2009.
Questions about November 4, 2009
What space photo was released on November 4, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2009 was "Blue Sun Bristling". 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 November 4, 2009?
A full moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was November 4, 2009?
November 4, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 308 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 4, 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.
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