The sky on
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“Bakasa Eclipse Sequence” is copyrighted by Murray Alexander. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis sequence of images captures the total solar eclipse of June 21, 2001, as seen from Bakasa, Zimbabwe. It shows the Moon gradually obscuring the Sun, leading to the dramatic moments of totality. The photographs were taken with a small reflecting telescope and a digital camera, illustrating the progression of this celestial event.
The Earth on 6 July 2001 · Great Lakes
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 July 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
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Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUL 2001 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 6 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 6, 2001
What space photo was released on July 6, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2001 was "Bakasa Eclipse Sequence". 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 6, 2001?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 2001?
July 6, 2001 was a Friday, day 187 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 6, 2001?
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.