The sky on
your birthday.
NGC1850: Star Cluster in the LMC
NGC 1850 is a large star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way, about 166,000 light-years away. This Hubble image shows different populations of stars: yellowish stars are about 50 million years old, while the brighter white stars are younger, around 4 million years old, and emit strongly in ultraviolet light.
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 29 July 2000 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2012 Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2013 A spiral galaxy crowned by a star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2015 The sky around the location of Nova Centauri 2013 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 Galaxies in miniature See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 A waning crescent moon hangs against the black of space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 JUL 2000.
Questions about July 29, 2000
What space photo was released on July 29, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2000 was "NGC1850: Star Cluster in the LMC". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 29, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was July 29, 2000?
July 29, 2000 was a Saturday, day 211 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 29, 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.