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Sojourner On Mars
The six-wheeled Mars Sojourner rover rolled onto the Martian surface on July 5th, Sol 2. This image confirms its successful descent down the lander's rear deployment ramp. The rover moved a short distance from the ramp and spent the night analyzing the Martian soil with its Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer.
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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 7 July 2016 The sky around the triple-star system HD 131399 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2014 A galaxy with a glowing heart See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2010 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2009 The Omega Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2023 Laguna Verde, a high-altitude lake in the Andes mountains of Chile near the world's highest volcano Ojos del Salado, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 JUL 1997.
Questions about July 7, 1997
What space photo was released on July 7, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 1997 was "Sojourner On Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 7, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was July 7, 1997?
July 7, 1997 was a Monday, day 188 of the 365 days in 1997.
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