The sky on
your birthday.
Shuttle Enterprise Over New York
The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted on a 747 jet, flies past two New York City landmarks: the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. This unique photograph captures a moment in aviation history. The Enterprise, a prototype orbiter, was on its way to its final home at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
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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 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 May 2012 · Namib Desert 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about May 9, 2012
What space photo was released on May 9, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2012 was "Shuttle Enterprise Over New York". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2012?
May 9, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 130 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2012?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 2012?
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?
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