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May 9 birthday space photos

Born on May 9? Here is the space photo NASA or ESA released on May 9 in every year since 1995. Find your year and open its card to share it or print it.

31 years of photos May 9 birthdays fall under Taurus.
SB-2026-05-09
UNCOMMON
Messier Craters in Stereo
SKYBORN
Messier Craters in Stereo
NASA APOD
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2026 · Saturday · Last quarter
SB-2025-05-09
UNCOMMON
IXPE Explores a Black Hole Jet
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IXPE Explores a Black Hole Jet
NASA APOD
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2025 · Friday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2024-05-09
UNCOMMON
The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole
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The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole
NASA APOD
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2024 · Thursday · New moon
SB-2023-05-09
COMMON
The Sun on 9 May 2023
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The Sun on 9 May 2023
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2023 · Tuesday · Waning gibbous
SB-2022-05-09
MYTHIC
Aftermath of a Cosmic Cataclysm
SKYBORN
Aftermath of a Cosmic Cataclysm
ESA / HUBBLE · PICTURE OF THE WEEK
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2022 · Monday · First quarter
SB-2021-05-09
COMMON
The Sun on 9 May 2021
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The Sun on 9 May 2021
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2021 · Sunday · Waning crescent
SB-2020-05-09
COMMON
The Sun on 9 May 2020
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The Sun on 9 May 2020
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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2020 · Saturday · Full moon
SB-2019-05-09
COMMON
The Sun on 9 May 2019
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The Sun on 9 May 2019
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2019 · Thursday · Waxing crescent
SB-2018-05-09
RARE · HOLO
The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
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The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble
NASA APOD
SKYBORN.APP

2018 · Wednesday · Last quarter
SB-2017-05-09
COMMON
The Sun on 9 May 2017
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The Sun on 9 May 2017
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2017 · Tuesday · Full moon
SB-2016-05-09
UNCOMMON
Webb Telescope Mirror Rises after Assembly
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Webb Telescope Mirror Rises after Assembly
NASA APOD
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2016 · Monday · Waxing crescent
SB-2015-05-09 ©
UNCOMMON
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Trio Leo
NASA APOD · Philippe Durville
SKYBORN.APP

2015 · Saturday · Last quarter
SB-2014-05-09 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Halley Dust and Milky Way
NASA APOD · Mike Taylor
SKYBORN.APP

2014 · Friday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2013-05-09 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Ring of Fire over Monument Valley
NASA APOD · Tunç Tezel
SKYBORN.APP

2013 · Thursday · New moon
SB-2012-05-09
MYTHIC
Shuttle Enterprise Over New York
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Shuttle Enterprise Over New York
NASA APOD
SKYBORN.APP

2012 · Wednesday · Waning gibbous
SB-2011-05-09
MYTHIC
Wonder and Mystery above the Very Large Telescopes
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Wonder and Mystery above the Very Large Telescopes
NASA APOD
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2011 · Monday · First quarter
SB-2010-05-09 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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Halo of the Cat's Eye
NASA APOD · R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), Nordic Optical Telescope
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2010 · Sunday · Waning crescent
SB-2009-05-09 ©
RARE · HOLO
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
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A Starry Night in Brazil
NASA APOD · Babak Tafreshi
SKYBORN.APP

2009 · Saturday · Full moon
SB-2008-05-09
COMMON
The Earth on 9 May 2008 · Persian Gulf
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The Earth on 9 May 2008 · Persian Gulf
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2008 · Friday · Waxing crescent
SB-2007-05-09
RARE · HOLO
The Snowflake Cluster versus the Cone Nebula
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The Snowflake Cluster versus the Cone Nebula
NASA APOD
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2007 · Wednesday · Last quarter
SB-2006-05-09
COMMON
Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano
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Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano
NASA APOD
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2006 · Tuesday · Waxing gibbous
SB-2005-05-09
COMMON
The Earth on 9 May 2005 · Caspian Sea
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The Earth on 9 May 2005 · Caspian Sea
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2005 · Monday · New moon
SB-2004-05-09
COMMON
The Earth on 9 May 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
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The Earth on 9 May 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
SKYBORN.APP

2004 · Sunday · Waning gibbous
SB-2003-05-09
RARE · HOLO
Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day
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Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day
ESA / HUBBLE
SKYBORN.APP

2003 · Friday · First quarter
SB-2002-05-09
MYTHIC
Gaseous streamers flutter in stellar breeze
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Gaseous streamers flutter in stellar breeze
ESA / HUBBLE
SKYBORN.APP

2002 · Thursday · Waning crescent
SB-2001-05-09
UNCOMMON
Space Station Shows Off New Robot Arm
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Space Station Shows Off New Robot Arm
NASA APOD
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2001 · Wednesday · Full moon
SB-2000-05-09
COMMON
The Race to Reveal Our Universe
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The Race to Reveal Our Universe
NASA APOD
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2000 · Tuesday · First quarter
SB-1999-05-09 ©
COMMON
© PHOTOGRAPHER'S COPYRIGHT · NOT SHOWN
SKYBORN
Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close
NASA APOD · E. L. Wright (UCLA)
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1999 · Sunday · Last quarter
SB-1998-05-09
UNCOMMON
The Water Vapor Channel
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The Water Vapor Channel
NASA APOD
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1998 · Saturday · Waxing gibbous
SB-1997-05-09
UNCOMMON
Apollo 12: Self-Portrait Credit:
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Apollo 12: Self-Portrait Credit:
NASA APOD
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1997 · Friday · Waxing crescent
SB-1996-05-09
MYTHIC
Supernova Remnant: Cooking Elements In The LMC
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Supernova Remnant: Cooking Elements In The LMC
NASA APOD
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1996 · Thursday · Last quarter

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The Sun on May 9

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographs the Sun every few seconds. Here is one frame from May 9 in each year since 2010.

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The Earth on May 9

NASA satellites photograph the whole planet every day. Here is the view from orbit on May 9 in each year since 2000.

The Earth on 9 May 2008 · Persian Gulf 2008 The Earth on 9 May 2007 · Persian Gulf 2007 The Earth on 9 May 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia 2006 The Earth on 9 May 2005 · Caspian Sea 2005 The Earth on 9 May 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia 2004 The Earth on 9 May 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 2003 The Earth on 9 May 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia 2002 The Earth on 9 May 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia 2001 The Earth on 9 May 2000 · Himalaya and Tibet 2000