The sky on
your birthday.
Io: Moon Over Jupiter
Io, Jupiter's moon, is the most volcanic body in our Solar System, about the same size as Earth's Moon. The Cassini spacecraft captured this view of active Io with Jupiter as a backdrop. This image demonstrates the gas giant's immense size compared to its moon.
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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 6 July 2002 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JUL 2002.
Questions about July 6, 2002
What space photo was released on July 6, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2002 was "Io: Moon Over Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 2002?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 2002?
July 6, 2002 was a Saturday, day 187 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 6, 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.