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“Shaping NGC 6188” is copyrighted by Piotrek Sadowski. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 6188 is an emission nebula in the constellation Ara, about 4,000 light-years away. Dark shapes with bright edges, tens of light-years long, are sculpted by the winds and ultraviolet radiation from massive young stars. These stars, part of the Ara OB1 association, formed only a few million years ago.
The Earth on 16 July 2010 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 July 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 JUL 2010 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 2010.
Questions about July 16, 2010
What space photo was released on July 16, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2010 was "Shaping NGC 6188". 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 16, 2010?
A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2010?
July 16, 2010 was a Friday, day 197 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 2010?
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.