The sky on
your birthday.
A Dark Sky Over Death Valley
This 360-degree panorama captures the night sky over Death Valley, one of the darkest places in the continental USA. The image is a composite of 30 exposures, showing a sky filled with stars. In the foreground, an unusually placed rock sits on Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed known for its mysterious moving rocks.
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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 13 July 2008 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 Wide-field view of the COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field (unannotated) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2020 A frEGGs-cellent Discovery See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2010 A cosmic concoction in NGC 2467 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 13, 2008
What space photo was released on July 13, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2008 was "A Dark Sky Over Death Valley". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 13, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was July 13, 2008?
July 13, 2008 was a Sunday, day 195 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 13, 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.