The sky on
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NGC 7331: A Galaxy So Inclined
Spiral galaxy NGC 7331, located 50 million light-years away, is thought to be very similar to our own Milky Way. This false-color infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows older, cooler stars in blue dominating the central bulge. Spitzer data also indicates the presence of a black hole within the galaxy's core. Its inclination to our line of sight offers a perspective akin to how our galaxy might appear from afar.
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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 1 July 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2015 The colourful star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2004 Close-up on N11B (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2008 Hubble sees stars and a stripe in celestial fireworks See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2024 A maelstrom of matter and energy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUL 2004 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 1 JUL 2004.
Questions about July 1, 2004
What space photo was released on July 1, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2004 was "NGC 7331: A Galaxy So Inclined". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 1, 2004?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was July 1, 2004?
July 1, 2004 was a Thursday, day 183 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 1, 2004?
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.