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“M31: The Andromeda Galaxy” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler (robgendlerastropixs.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAndromeda, also known as M31, is the nearest major galaxy to our Milky Way. It is thought to look much like our own galaxy. The diffuse light comes from hundreds of billions of stars, while the distinct stars surrounding it are actually within our own galaxy. Andromeda and the Milky Way dominate the Local Group of galaxies.
The Earth on 18 July 2004 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 July 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 18 July 2021 The Andromeda Galaxy in Ultraviolet See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2016 The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2026 Shadow and Rainbow See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2019 A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting complex flew 270 miles above the South See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2023 The city lights of Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River, are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JUL 2004.
Questions about July 18, 2004
What space photo was released on July 18, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2004 was "M31: The Andromeda Galaxy". 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 18, 2004?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was July 18, 2004?
July 18, 2004 was a Sunday, day 200 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 18, 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.