The sky on
your birthday.
Impact on Jupiter
In 1994, Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into Jupiter. This image shows the impact site of fragment G, a dark smudge larger than Earth. Jupiter, a gas giant, absorbed the impact without a solid surface, leaving these temporary scars on its atmosphere.
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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 28 July 2010 Bright Lights, Green City See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2021 Ring Galaxy AM 0644-741 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2025 A supernova-rich spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2010 The Carina Nebula around the Wolf: Rayet star WR 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 July 2017 Noodle Mosaic of Saturn See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 JUL 1998 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 28 JUL 1998.
Questions about July 28, 1998
What space photo was released on July 28, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 1998 was "Impact on Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 28, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was July 28, 1998?
July 28, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 209 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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