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“Northern Lights” is copyrighted by Philippe Moussette (Obs. Mont Cosmos). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAn aurora glows over Quebec, Canada, in this fish-eye lens view from Observatoire Mont Cosmos. Energetic particles from the Sun interact with Earth's atmosphere, causing the green and purple hues at altitudes of 100 kilometers or more. The lights along the horizon are terrestrial, giving the low clouds an orange cast.
The Earth on 30 July 2004 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 July 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 30 July 2015 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2012 A ten billion year stellar dance See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2013 NGC 2392 from Hubble and Chandra See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2025 NGC 6072 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2018 Lunar Eclipse over Rio See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 JUL 2004 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 30 JUL 2004.
Questions about July 30, 2004
What space photo was released on July 30, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2004 was "Northern Lights". 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 30, 2004?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was July 30, 2004?
July 30, 2004 was a Friday, day 212 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 30, 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.