The sky on
your birthday.
The Average Color of the Universe
What color is the universe? Astronomers computationally averaged the light from 200,000 galaxies in the 2dF survey to find out. The result is a shade of beige, sometimes called 'cosmic latte.' This color represents the average light emitted by all the stars in the universe.
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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 2 July 2002 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2012 A Different View of the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Zooming in on the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2018 Widefield image of the sky around PDS 70 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2026 FS Tau (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 July 2014 The Gum 15 star formation region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUL 2002 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 2 JUL 2002.
Questions about July 2, 2002
What space photo was released on July 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2002 was "The Average Color of the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 2, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was July 2, 2002?
July 2, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 183 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 2, 2002?
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.