The sky on
your birthday.
SN 1006 Supernova Remnant
In 1006 AD, a new star, the brightest supernova in recorded human history, lit up Earth's sky. The expanding debris cloud, SN 1006, is still putting on a light show in the constellation Lupus. This composite view combines X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory in blue, optical data in yellowish hues, and radio data in red.
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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 4 July 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 4 July 2013 The sky around the quasar QSO J2246-6015 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 July 2005 Hubble Images Comet Tempel 1 Just Before Deep Impact Probe Arrives See it as a poster -
Released on 4 July 2022 The city lights of Italy, including the French island of Corse and Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily, are pictured See it as a poster -
Released on 4 July 2023 Earth Observations during Expedition 69 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 July 2020 The sun's glint beams off the South Pacific coast of southern Chile's Laguna San Rafael National Park See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 JUL 2008 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 4 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 4, 2008
What space photo was released on July 4, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2008 was "SN 1006 Supernova Remnant". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 4, 2008?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was July 4, 2008?
July 4, 2008 was a Friday, day 186 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 4, 2008?
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.