The sky on
your birthday.
M81 in True Color
M81 is a spiral galaxy, about 12 million light-years away. Its blue spiral arms show where hot, young stars are forming. The yellow core holds older stars, many billions of years old. M81 is the largest member of a galaxy group that includes M82 and several others.
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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 14 July 2022 Jupiter and Europa (NIRCam) Commissioning Image See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2022 Jupiter’s Rings And Moons (NIRCam) Commissioning Image See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2010 Around IRAS 13481-6124 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2014 A deep look into a dark sky See it as a poster -
Released on 14 July 2026 Digitized Sky Survey image of Betelgeuse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 14, 1996
What space photo was released on July 14, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 1996 was "M81 in True Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 14, 1996?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was July 14, 1996?
July 14, 1996 was a Sunday, day 196 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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