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M81: A Bulging Spiral Galaxy
M81 is a large spiral galaxy where most star formation has ended. This image shows ultraviolet light in blue, highlighting rare regions of bright young stars. The red areas show many older, less massive stars. This galaxy is classified as an 'Sab' type on the Hubble Sequence.
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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 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 Wide-field view of the COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field (unannotated) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2020 A frEGGs-cellent Discovery See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2010 A cosmic concoction in NGC 2467 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 13, 1996
What space photo was released on July 13, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 1996 was "M81: A Bulging Spiral Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 13, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was July 13, 1996?
July 13, 1996 was a Saturday, day 195 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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