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Galileo's First Color Image of Io
This is the first color image of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io, captured by the Galileo spacecraft on June 25, 1996. The image reveals features as small as 14 miles across, comparable to earlier Voyager images. It shows significant changes on Io's mottled surface since the Voyager flybys.
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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 19 July 2018 Cerealia Facula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 The city lights of Los Angeles, California, and its surrounding suburbs, are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 El Misti Volcano, which towers 5,822 meters (19,100 feet) high, is characterized by alternating layers of lava See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2023 Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field See it as a poster -
Released on 19 July 2021 Cosmic Lens Flare See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 19, 1996
What space photo was released on July 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 1996 was "Galileo's First Color Image of Io". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 19, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was July 19, 1996?
July 19, 1996 was a Friday, day 201 of the 366 days in 1996.
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