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“M8: The Lagoon Nebula” is copyrighted by D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a bustling star-forming region in Sagittarius. The red glow comes from hydrogen gas energized by new stars, while dark filaments are dense dust obscuring light. It lies about 5000 light-years away and is easily seen with binoculars.
Cloudy Image of Cerberus Rupes Dark Lineation
NASA released this picture on 3 July 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 JUL 1998.
Questions about July 7, 1998
What space photo was released on July 7, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 1998 was "M8: The Lagoon Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 7, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was July 7, 1998?
July 7, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 188 of the 365 days in 1998.
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