The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph
Put on your red/blue glasses to see this 3D view of the Moon from the Apollo 17 mission. The image shows the Lunar Rover in the foreground, with the Lunar Module and distant hills behind it. This location, known as the VIP Site, was where astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt parked the rover so its TV camera could record their liftoff in 1972.
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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 6 July 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 6, 2008
What space photo was released on July 6, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2008 was "Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 2008?
July 6, 2008 was a Sunday, day 188 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 6, 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.