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Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion
Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) were discovered by accident, first detected 30 years ago by Vela satellites. These satellites were designed to monitor nuclear test ban treaties, but their sensors picked up sudden flashes of gamma-rays from space. This histogram shows the abrupt jump in gamma-ray counts, marking a milestone explosion that opened a new window into extreme cosmic events.
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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 2 July 2012 A Different View of the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Zooming in on the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Widefield image of the sky around PDS 70 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2026 FS Tau (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2014 The Gum 15 star formation region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUL 1997 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 2 JUL 1997.
Questions about July 2, 1997
What space photo was released on July 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 1997 was "Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 2, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was July 2, 1997?
July 2, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 183 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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