The sky on
your birthday.
Io in True Color
Io is Jupiter's closest large moon, a world of active volcanoes and sulfur. Its surface is constantly being reshaped by the immense tidal forces exerted by Jupiter and its other large moons. This true-color image, taken by the Galileo spacecraft, shows the moon's distinctive yellow and orange hues.
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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 15 July 2001 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2012 Orion Nebula: The Hubble View See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2013 A stranger in the crowd See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2025 Egypt's metropolitan area of Cairo, New Cairo City, and Giza See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 15, 2001
What space photo was released on July 15, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2001 was "Io in True Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 15, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was July 15, 2001?
July 15, 2001 was a Sunday, day 196 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 15, 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.