The sky on
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Galaxy Group HCG 87
Hickson Compact Group 87, about 400 million light-years distant, shows several galaxies interacting. The large edge-on spiral and the fuzzy elliptical galaxy are identified members of the group. A smaller spiral galaxy in the middle is likely a background object.
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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 31 July 2003 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2023 NGC 6652 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2007 Wide-field ground-based astrophoto of the Veil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 The Hockey Stick Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 Spot the cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2022 The sun illuminates Earth's limb as the International Space station soared 271 miles above the Pacific Ocean south See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 JUL 2003 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 JUL 2003.
Questions about July 31, 2003
What space photo was released on July 31, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2003 was "Galaxy Group HCG 87". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 31, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was July 31, 2003?
July 31, 2003 was a Thursday, day 212 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 31, 2003?
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.