2009: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

2009 is a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar).

Predicted Events

• January 26 - Annular solar eclipse
• July 22 - Total solar eclipse (Longest lasting total eclipse of the 21st century)
• September - NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft makes its final flyby of Mercury before entering orbit around the planet in 2011.
• Completion of Freedom Tower