The sky on
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The Far 3kpc Arm
Astronomers have discovered a new spiral arm in our Milky Way Galaxy, now called the Far 3kpc Arm. This arm is located about 10,000 light-years from the galactic center, on the opposite side of the Galaxy from our Sun. Its presence was found by accident in existing data, adding to our understanding of the Milky Way's structure.
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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 11 July 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2019 Galaxy NGC 3147 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the quasar HE0109-3518 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2018 Celestial Art See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the stellar cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 July 2022 The sun's glint beams off the Coral Sea northeast of Australia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 11, 2008
What space photo was released on July 11, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 11, 2008 was "The Far 3kpc Arm". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 11, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was July 11, 2008?
July 11, 2008 was a Friday, day 193 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 11, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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