The sky on
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Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion
Gamma-ray bursts were discovered by accident, first recorded thirty-three years ago today. Satellites like Vela, originally designed to monitor nuclear test ban treaties, detected these sudden flashes. The data here show an abrupt jump in the satellite's gamma-ray instrument count rate, indicating such an explosion.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 July 2000 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2012 A Different View of the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Zooming in on the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Widefield image of the sky around PDS 70 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2026 FS Tau (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2014 The Gum 15 star formation region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUL 2000 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 2 JUL 2000.
Questions about July 2, 2000
What space photo was released on July 2, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2000 was "Gamma-Ray Burst: A Milestone Explosion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 2, 2000?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was July 2, 2000?
July 2, 2000 was a Sunday, day 184 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 2, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.