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“NGC 1977: Blue Reflection Nebula in Orion” is copyrighted by AAO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 1977 is a blue reflection nebula within the larger Orion Nebula. This region primarily reflects light from nearby bright stars in Orion. It appears blue because blue light scatters more efficiently off the nebula's gas than red light. The dark lanes are made of interstellar dust, fine needle-shaped carbon grains.
The Earth on 22 July 2001 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 July 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 22, 2001
What space photo was released on July 22, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2001 was "NGC 1977: Blue Reflection Nebula in Orion". 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 22, 2001?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was July 22, 2001?
July 22, 2001 was a Sunday, day 203 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 22, 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.