The sky on
your birthday.
A Violet Moon
Looking down on the Moon's north pole, the Galileo spacecraft captured this image through a violet filter in December 1992. The Sun, low on the horizon, illuminates Mare Imbrium, a smooth volcanic plain. The 65-mile-wide Pythagoras crater is near the image's center.
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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 31 July 2023 NGC 6652 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2007 Wide-field ground-based astrophoto of the Veil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 The Hockey Stick Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 Spot the cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2022 The sun illuminates Earth's limb as the International Space station soared 271 miles above the Pacific Ocean south See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 31, 1996
What space photo was released on July 31, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 1996 was "A Violet Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 31, 1996?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was July 31, 1996?
July 31, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 213 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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