The sky on
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“Halo of the Cat's Eye” is copyrighted by R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), Nordic Optical Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Cat's Eye Nebula, NGC 6543, is a well-known planetary nebula. This image, using data from the Nordic Optical Telescope, reveals an enormous, faint halo of gas surrounding the brighter central nebula. This halo is over three light-years across, showing the vast extent of the star's expelled material.
The Earth on 9 May 2010 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 May 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 May 2010 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2016 A spiral snowflake See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2003 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Stars in the tail of the Antennae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 MAY 2010 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 MAY 2010.
Questions about May 9, 2010
What space photo was released on May 9, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2010 was "Halo of the Cat's Eye". 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 May 9, 2010?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2010?
May 9, 2010 was a Sunday, day 129 of the 365 days in 2010.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2010?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 2010?
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.