The sky on
your birthday.
The Galactic Center in Infrared
The center of our Milky Way is hidden by dust in visible light, but infrared light lets us see through it. This image, taken in infrared, reveals nearly a million stars in the Galactic Center. It is located about 30,000 light years away in Sagittarius.
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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 8 July 2001 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 8 July 2024 The difference between distance and dust See it as a poster -
Released on 8 July 2019 Galactic Cherry Blossom See it as a poster -
Released on 8 July 2011 Saturn Storm Panoramas See it as a poster -
Released on 8 July 2006 Discovery in Motion See it as a poster -
Released on 8 July 2013 Flooding Along Parana River See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 8, 2001
What space photo was released on July 8, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 2001 was "The Galactic Center in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 8, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was July 8, 2001?
July 8, 2001 was a Sunday, day 189 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 8, 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.