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“Gas and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula” is copyrighted by Fred Vanderhaven. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Lagoon Nebula, M8, is a cosmic cloud in Sagittarius, about 5,000 light-years away. It's an active stellar nursery, where new stars are forming amidst the glowing gas and dust. This image, processed to remove stars, reveals the nebula's intricate filaments.
The Earth on 15 July 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 July 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 15 July 2012 Orion Nebula: The Hubble View See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2013 A stranger in the crowd See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2025 Egypt's metropolitan area of Cairo, New Cairo City, and Giza See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 15, 2008
What space photo was released on July 15, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2008 was "Gas and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 15, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was July 15, 2008?
July 15, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 197 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 15, 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.