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“Wisps Surrounding the Horsehead Nebula” is copyrighted by Star Shadows Remote Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Horsehead Nebula, a dark indentation in Orion, is part of a larger complex of dust and gas. This image, taken by the Star Shadow Remote Observatory, focuses on the red light of hydrogen to reveal the surrounding details. The deep exposure shows the Horsehead is not alone, but connected to a vast network of cosmic material.
The Sun on 9 September 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 9 September 2012, 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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The Sun on your day The Sun on 9 September 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 September 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2018 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Digitized sky survey image of Abell 370 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2013 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2009 Galactic wreckage in Stephan's Quintet See it as a poster -
Released on 9 September 2004 Cat's Eye Nebula image imaged with Digitized Sky Survey 2 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 2012 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 SEP 2012.
Questions about September 9, 2012
What space photo was released on September 9, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 9, 2012 was "Wisps Surrounding the Horsehead Nebula". 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 September 9, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was September 9, 2012?
September 9, 2012 was a Sunday, day 253 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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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