The sky on
your birthday.
Makemake of the Outer Solar System
Makemake is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, almost as large as Pluto and orbiting just a bit farther out. Discovered in 2005, it's one of the largest objects in the outer Solar System. Its orbit, however, is much more tilted than Pluto's, at an angle to the plane where the planets orbit the Sun.
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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 16 July 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2009 The Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2012 An audience of stellar flashbulbs See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Mysterious GEMINGA on the move See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2025 The Rosette Nebula from DECam See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 16, 2008
What space photo was released on July 16, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2008 was "Makemake of the Outer Solar System". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 16, 2008?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2008?
July 16, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 198 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 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.