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Sizzling Io
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, is the most volcanically active body in our Solar System. Its volcanoes spew lava that is hotter than any found on Earth. This color-enhanced image shows features as small as three kilometers, revealing Io's unusual colors, which are caused by sulfur compounds, while darker regions are likely silicate rock.
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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 -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
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 1998 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 1998.
Questions about July 6, 1998
What space photo was released on July 6, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 1998 was "Sizzling Io". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 1998?
July 6, 1998 was a Monday, day 187 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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