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“Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star” is copyrighted by David Malin. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteProxima Centauri is the closest star to our Sun, part of the Alpha Centauri triple star system. Light takes just over four years to reach us from this small red star. It is so faint that it was only discovered in 1915 and requires a telescope to see.
The Earth on 15 July 2002 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 July 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 15 July 2012 Orion Nebula: The Hubble View See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2013 A stranger in the crowd See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2025 Egypt's metropolitan area of Cairo, New Cairo City, and Giza See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JUL 2002.
Questions about July 15, 2002
What space photo was released on July 15, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2002 was "Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star". 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 15, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was July 15, 2002?
July 15, 2002 was a Monday, day 196 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 15, 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.