The sky on
your birthday.
Mars at Closest Approach
Mars appears largest when Earth passes between it and the Sun, a moment called opposition. This image shows Mars at its closest approach to Earth earlier this year. The planet's apparent size changes continuously, growing larger as our orbit brings us nearer.
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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 August 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 August 2016 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2009 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2023 Galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 The hidden intricacies of Messier 106 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2024 A Perseid Below See it as a poster -
Released on 9 August 2006 Bright Iani See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 AUG 2016 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 9, 2016
What space photo was released on August 9, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2016 was "Mars at Closest Approach". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 9, 2016?
A first quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was August 9, 2016?
August 9, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 222 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on August 9, 2016?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 9, 2016?
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.