The sky on
your birthday.
The Cartwheel Galaxy
A cosmic collision created the Cartwheel Galaxy, where a smaller galaxy punched through a larger, Milky Way-like spiral. This impact sent a wave of star formation rippling outwards, like a stone dropped in a pond. While direct star-on-star collisions are rare, the gravitational forces reshape the galaxies dramatically.
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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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Released on 2 July 2012 A Different View of the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Zooming in on the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Widefield image of the sky around PDS 70 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2026 FS Tau (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2014 The Gum 15 star formation region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUL 1995 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 JUL 1995.
Questions about July 2, 1995
What space photo was released on July 2, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 1995 was "The Cartwheel Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 2, 1995?
A waxing crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was July 2, 1995?
July 2, 1995 was a Sunday, day 183 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.