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M51: X-Rays from the Whirlpool
The Whirlpool Galaxy, a pair of interacting galaxies, is shown here in X-rays by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The image reveals over 80 glittering X-ray sources. This number of luminous X-ray sources, likely neutron star and black hole binary systems, is unusually high for normal spiral or elliptical galaxies. This suggests the interaction between the galaxies may be influencing the formation of these energetic systems.
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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 11 July 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2019 Galaxy NGC 3147 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the quasar HE0109-3518 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2018 Celestial Art See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the stellar cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2022 The sun's glint beams off the Coral Sea northeast of Australia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JUL 2002.
Questions about July 11, 2002
What space photo was released on July 11, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2002 was "M51: X-Rays from the Whirlpool". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 11, 2002?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was July 11, 2002?
July 11, 2002 was a Thursday, day 192 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 11, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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