BIRTHDAY · 17 JUL 2001

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“The Carina Nebula in Three Colors” is copyrighted by University of Minnesota. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, is a region of gas and dust sculpted by powerful stellar winds. At its heart is Eta Carinae, one of the most luminous stars known, which has violently cast off material. This image captures the nebula in three specific colors: blue from hot oxygen, green from warm hydrogen, and red from cooler hydrogen.

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The Earth on 17 July 2001 · Red Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 17 July 2001, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 17 July 2001 · Red Sea
2001-07-17 · ♋
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The Earth on 17 July 2001 · Red Sea
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUL 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 JUL 2001
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 12% lit
POSITION
Day 198 of 365

Questions about July 17, 2001

What space photo was released on July 17, 2001?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2001 was "The Carina Nebula in Three Colors". 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 17, 2001?

A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.

What day of the week was July 17, 2001?

July 17, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 198 of the 365 days in 2001.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 17, 2001?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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