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“M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy” is copyrighted by Todd Boroson (NOAO), AURA, NOAO, NSF. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a classic spiral galaxy visible in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is 23 million light years distant and 65 thousand light years across. The smaller galaxy below and to the left is actually behind M51, with its light obscured by dust in a foreground spiral arm.
The Earth on 24 July 2000 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 July 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 24 July 2000 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 1703 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Hubble image of galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Mass map of galaxy cluster MCS J0416.1 to 2403 using strong and weak lensing See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2026 One-sided spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 2218 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUL 2000 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 24 JUL 2000.
Questions about July 24, 2000
What space photo was released on July 24, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2000 was "M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy". 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 24, 2000?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was July 24, 2000?
July 24, 2000 was a Monday, day 206 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 24, 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.