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“Madagascar Totality” is copyrighted by Vic & Jen Winter / ICSTARS Astronomy, Inc.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe first total solar eclipse of the 21st century occurred on June 21, 2001. The Moon's shadow crossed southern Africa and Madagascar. This telescopic view from Madagascar shows the Sun's outer corona, which is only visible during totality. The corona's structure is shaped by the Sun's magnetic fields.
The Earth on 26 July 2001 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 July 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 July 2010 Digitized Sky Survey image of ARP 261 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Movie See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2010 Lutetia: The Largest Asteroid Yet Visited See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2021 A cosmic quartet See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 JUL 2001 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 26, 2001
What space photo was released on July 26, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2001 was "Madagascar Totality". 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 26, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was July 26, 2001?
July 26, 2001 was a Thursday, day 207 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 26, 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.