The sky on
your birthday.
Outbound from Mercury
After passing Mercury, the Mariner 10 spacecraft looked back to capture this image. Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is heavily cratered, much like Earth's Moon. Its surface temperature varies wildly, from -180 degrees Celsius to 400 degrees Celsius.
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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 16 July 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2009 The Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2012 An audience of stellar flashbulbs See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Mysterious GEMINGA on the move See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2025 The Rosette Nebula from DECam See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUL 2002.
Questions about July 16, 2002
What space photo was released on July 16, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2002 was "Outbound from Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 16, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2002?
July 16, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 197 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 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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