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Apollo 11: Onto a New World
On July 20, 1969, a human first stepped onto another world, Earth's Moon. NASA released a digitally restored video of this event for its 40th anniversary. This fuzzy image shows Neil Armstrong preparing to take that historic first step. He released the television camera on the Lunar Module ladder, which then recorded this view.
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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 20 July 2009 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2012 Comet Shoemaker: Levy 9 observations See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 1929 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2018 The Sun's glint reflects off the Pacific Ocean shadowed by a line of cumulonimbus clouds as the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2018 One of four basket ball court-sized main solar arrays that power the International Space Station contrasts the bright See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2020 A Discovery of Ghostly Arms See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 JUL 2009 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 20 JUL 2009.
Questions about July 20, 2009
What space photo was released on July 20, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2009 was "Apollo 11: Onto a New World". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 20, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was July 20, 2009?
July 20, 2009 was a Monday, day 201 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 20, 2009?
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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