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Ice Moon Tethys from Saturn-Orbiting Cassini
What created the unusual surface of Saturn's moon Tethys? The Cassini spacecraft flew past Tethys in 2005 and captured this high-resolution image. Tethys's pervasive white color likely comes from fresh ice particles falling onto it from Saturn's E-ring. These particles are expelled by Saturn's moon Enceladus.
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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 8 December 2009 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 DEC 2009 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 DEC 2009.
Questions about December 8, 2009
What space photo was released on December 8, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2009 was "Ice Moon Tethys from Saturn-Orbiting Cassini". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 8, 2009?
A last quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2009?
December 8, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 342 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 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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- 2009-12-01 NGC 6992: Filaments of the Veil Nebula
- 2009-12-07 The International Space Station Over the Horizon
- 2009-12-09 HUDF Infrared: Dawn of the Galaxies
- 2009-12-15 Hubble's festive view of a grand star-forming region
- 2010-01-07 The Tail of the Small Magellanic Cloud