The sky on
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“Aura Launch” is copyrighted by Rick Baldridge. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteStar trails arc across the night sky above Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz, California. This time exposure also captured the long trail of a Delta II rocket, launching NASA's Aura spacecraft into Earth orbit. The trail represents the first five minutes of the rocket's powered flight, seen from about 200 miles north of the Vandenberg Air Force Base launch site.
The Earth on 22 July 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 July 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 22 July 2019 Up and Over See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 JUL 2004.
Questions about July 22, 2004
What space photo was released on July 22, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2004 was "Aura Launch". 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 22, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was July 22, 2004?
July 22, 2004 was a Thursday, day 204 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 22, 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.