The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula, the expelled outer layers of a dying star. At its center is one of the hottest known white dwarf stars, the remnant core of the original star. This cocoon of gas will continue to expand and fade over thousands of years.
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 30 July 2000 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
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 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 30 JUL 2000.
Questions about July 30, 2000
What space photo was released on July 30, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2000 was "NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 30, 2000?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was July 30, 2000?
July 30, 2000 was a Sunday, day 212 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 30, 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.