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Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn
Saturn's moon Hyperion has a strange, sponge-like texture. Recent high-resolution images from the Cassini spacecraft revealed its unusual surface. Hyperion's day length is unpredictable due to its elliptical orbit, non-spherical shape, and orbital resonance with Titan. This combination causes it to tumble chaotically.
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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 26 July 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2010 Digitized Sky Survey image of ARP 261 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Movie See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2005 Zooming In On Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2010 Lutetia: The Largest Asteroid Yet Visited See it as a poster -
Released on 26 July 2021 A cosmic quartet See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 JUL 2005 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 26 JUL 2005.
Questions about July 26, 2005
What space photo was released on July 26, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2005 was "Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 26, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was July 26, 2005?
July 26, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 207 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 26, 2005?
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.