BIRTHDAY · 13 JUL 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur” is copyrighted by WFI, MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope, La Silla, ESO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Orion Nebula, M42, is a well-known star-forming region, relatively close to Earth. This image uses ultraviolet and blue filters, augmented with specific colors from hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, to highlight different elements. It contains the bright Trapezium cluster and numerous stellar nurseries.

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The Earth on 13 July 2004 · Namib Desert

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 13 July 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 13 July 2004 · Namib Desert
2004-07-13 · ♋
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The Earth on 13 July 2004 · Namib Desert
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 JUL 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 JUL 2004
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 17% lit
POSITION
Day 195 of 366

Questions about July 13, 2004

What space photo was released on July 13, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2004 was "Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur". 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 13, 2004?

A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.

What day of the week was July 13, 2004?

July 13, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 195 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 13, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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