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“Orange Sun Simmering” 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 image shows the simmering surface of our Sun, taken in a single color of light called Hydrogen Alpha and then false-colored. Even a quiet Sun can be a busy place, and the past few years have seen an unusually quiet deep Solar Minimum. The gradual brightening towards the Sun's edge, called limb darkening, is caused by increased absorption of relatively cool solar gas.
The Earth on 9 June 2010 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 9 June 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 9 June 2016 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 Stirring the interstellar soup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2006 Supernova Dust Factory in M74 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2015 Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 2010 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 2010.
Questions about June 9, 2010
What space photo was released on June 9, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2010 was "Orange Sun Simmering". 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 June 9, 2010?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was June 9, 2010?
June 9, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 160 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 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.