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Behind CL1358+62: A New Farthest Object
The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the most distant object yet discovered. It appears as a faint red smudge, a forming galaxy from when the universe was only a tenth of its current age. This observation helps us understand how galaxies looked at the beginning of 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 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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about July 31, 1997
What space photo was released on July 31, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 1997 was "Behind CL1358+62: A New Farthest Object". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 31, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was July 31, 1997?
July 31, 1997 was a Thursday, day 212 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.