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“6 Minutes 42 Seconds” is copyrighted by Babak Tafreshi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe total solar eclipse on July 22nd was the longest of the 21st century. From this cruise ship, the duration of the total eclipse phase was extended to 6 minutes and 42 seconds by the ship's motion. This panoramic view shows the shimmering solar corona in a darkened daytime sky. The Moon completely blocked the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle.
The Earth on 30 July 2009 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 July 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 July 2009 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2010 Digitized sky survey image of the galaxy NGC 6822 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2014 Wide-field view of part of the Taurus star formation region See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2010 Digitized Sky Survey image of the galaxy NGC 4945 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2015 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 July 2012 A ten billion year stellar dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 JUL 2009 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 JUL 2009.
Questions about July 30, 2009
What space photo was released on July 30, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2009 was "6 Minutes 42 Seconds". 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 30, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was July 30, 2009?
July 30, 2009 was a Thursday, day 211 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 30, 2009?
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.