The sky on
your birthday.
M57: The Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula, M57, in the constellation Lyra, is a planetary nebula, a shell of gas shed by a dying star. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows its distinct ring shape. We are looking directly into what is actually a barrel-shaped cloud of gas, ejected by the central white dwarf star.
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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 16 July 2000 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2009 The Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2012 An audience of stellar flashbulbs See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Mysterious GEMINGA on the move See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2025 The Rosette Nebula from DECam See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUL 2000.
Questions about July 16, 2000
What space photo was released on July 16, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2000 was "M57: The Ring Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 16, 2000?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2000?
July 16, 2000 was a Sunday, day 198 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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