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A Martian Day's End
A "Sol" on Mars is only 40 minutes longer than an Earth day. Pathfinder's first day on Mars, Sol 1, was eventful. Late in the Martian afternoon of Sol 1, the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft's camera recorded this panorama of the ancient floodplain Ares Vallis. Two of the three landing petals are in the foreground, surrounded by deflated airbags. The Martian soil near the spacecraft has a reddish hue.
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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 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
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Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JUL 1997.
Questions about July 6, 1997
What space photo was released on July 6, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 1997 was "A Martian Day's End". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 1997?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 1997?
July 6, 1997 was a Sunday, day 187 of the 365 days in 1997.
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