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Asteroid 2005 YU55 Passes the Earth
Asteroid 2005 YU55 passed Earth in November 2011, safely inside the Moon's orbit. The space rock, about 400 meters across, was the largest to pass this close since 1976. While smaller rocks pass Earth frequently, one this size is rare. If YU55 had struck land, it could have caused a magnitude seven earthquake and a city-sized crater. This close approach allowed astronomers to study it in detail.
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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 November 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 November 2011 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2010 Mercury Caloris Basin, One of the Largest Impact Basins in the Solar System See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2021 All of These Space Images are Fake Except One See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2022 Dwarf Galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 NOV 2011 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 9 NOV 2011.
Questions about November 9, 2011
What space photo was released on November 9, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2011 was "Asteroid 2005 YU55 Passes the Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 9, 2011?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was November 9, 2011?
November 9, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 313 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.