The sky on
your birthday.
“Shadows of Earth” is copyrighted by Marcella Giulia Pace. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows two Earth shadows. The top part of the atmosphere appears pink, exposed to direct sunlight, while the lower part is blue. The purple area in between is known as the Belt of Venus. The blue color of the lower atmosphere is caused by the Earth blocking sunlight, creating a shadow.
The Sun on 9 May 2023
NASA SDO took this picture on 9 May 2023, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 May 2023 · Red Sea 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 2023 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 2023.
Questions about May 9, 2023
What space photo was released on May 9, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2023 was "Shadows of Earth". 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 May 9, 2023?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2023?
May 9, 2023 was a Tuesday, day 129 of the 365 days in 2023.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2023?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 2023?
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.
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