The sky on
your birthday.
Wonder and Mystery above the Very Large Telescopes
This panoramic image shows the Very Large Telescopes under a night sky. On the far left, a diagonal band of zodiacal light is visible, which is sunlight reflected off dust in the inner Solar System. The bright white spot just above the horizon on the left is Venus, glowing by reflected sunlight. The orange orb above the telescope on the right is a mystery, even to seasoned sky enthusiasts.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 9 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 May 2011 · 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about May 9, 2011
What space photo was released on May 9, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2011 was "Wonder and Mystery above the Very Large Telescopes". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2011?
May 9, 2011 was a Monday, day 129 of the 365 days in 2011.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2011?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.