The sky on
your birthday.
Huck Finn's New Sky View
Huck Finn and Jim, floating down the Mississippi, could only see stars within our own Milky Way Galaxy. Today, astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe distant galaxies, entire star systems comparable to our own. These faint, faraway objects fill the universe.
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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 28 July 2010 Bright Lights, Green City See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2021 Ring Galaxy AM 0644-741 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2025 A supernova-rich spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2010 The Carina Nebula around the Wolf: Rayet star WR 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2017 Noodle Mosaic of Saturn See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 28, 1996
What space photo was released on July 28, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 1996 was "Huck Finn's New Sky View". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 28, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was July 28, 1996?
July 28, 1996 was a Sunday, day 210 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.