The sky on
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COMPTEL Explores The Radioactive Sky
Our Milky Way Galaxy's plane is lined with diffuse gas clouds containing radioactive aluminum atoms, Al26. The COMPTEL instrument on NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory can detect the 1.8 million electron Volt gamma rays emitted by this radioactive decay. This image is COMPTEL's first full-sky survey in these gamma rays, showing the galactic plane horizontally.
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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 24 July 2008 Abell 1703 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Hubble image of galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Mass map of galaxy cluster MCS J0416.1 to 2403 using strong and weak lensing See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2026 One-sided spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 2218 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUL 1996 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 24, 1996
What space photo was released on July 24, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 1996 was "COMPTEL Explores The Radioactive Sky". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 24, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was July 24, 1996?
July 24, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 206 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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