The sky on
your birthday.
The Eagle Soars
On July 21, 1969, the Apollo 11 lunar module, "The Eagle," lifted off the Moon's surface, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. The Eagle soared towards a rendezvous with the orbiting Command Module, piloted by Michael Collins. Below, the smooth, dark Mare Smithii stretches across the lunar surface.
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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 21 July 2011 Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy’s halo with background galaxies (1) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 July 2011 Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy’s halo with background galaxies (2) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 July 2016 Wide-field image of Abell S1063 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 July 2011 Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy’s disc See it as a poster -
Released on 21 July 2011 Stars in the Andromeda Galaxy’s giant stellar stream See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 21, 1996
What space photo was released on July 21, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 21, 1996 was "The Eagle Soars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 21, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was July 21, 1996?
July 21, 1996 was a Sunday, day 203 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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