The sky on
your birthday.
The Sea of Tranquillity: 5 Seconds To Impact
Five seconds before impact, the Ranger 8 spacecraft captured this image of the Moon's Sea of Tranquility. The camera was 11 kilometers above the surface, revealing details as small as four meters across. This was one of the first high-resolution images of the lunar surface, taken in 1965.
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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 30 July 2010 Digitized sky survey image of the galaxy NGC 6822 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2014 Wide-field view of part of the Taurus star formation region See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2010 Digitized Sky Survey image of the galaxy NGC 4945 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2015 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2012 A ten billion year stellar dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 JUL 1999 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 30 JUL 1999.
Questions about July 30, 1999
What space photo was released on July 30, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 1999 was "The Sea of Tranquillity: 5 Seconds To Impact". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 30, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was July 30, 1999?
July 30, 1999 was a Friday, day 211 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.