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Edmond Halley's Greatest Discoveries
Edmond Halley, born in 1656, made many discoveries. In 1705, he computed that a bright comet was periodic and would return in 1758; this comet is now known as Halley's Comet. He also proposed diving bells for deep-sea exploration and pioneered our understanding of trade winds, tides, cartography, and naval navigation. Halley died in 1742 and never saw his comet prediction come true.
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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 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUL 1996 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 6 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 6, 1996
What space photo was released on July 6, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 1996 was "Edmond Halley's Greatest Discoveries". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 1996?
July 6, 1996 was a Saturday, day 188 of the 366 days in 1996.
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