BIRTHDAY · 21 JUL 2010

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“The Crown of the Sun” is copyrighted by Alain Maury. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona, becomes visible during a total solar eclipse. This image is a composite of seven exposures, designed to capture the corona's full range of brightness and subtle features. These telescopic views were recorded from Easter Island during the 2010 eclipse.

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The Earth on 21 July 2010 · Italy and the Adriatic

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 21 July 2010, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 21 July 2010 · Italy and the Adriatic
2010-07-21 · ♋
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The Earth on 21 July 2010 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 JUL 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 JUL 2010
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 74% lit
POSITION
Day 202 of 365

Questions about July 21, 2010

What space photo was released on July 21, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 21, 2010 was "The Crown of the Sun". 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 21, 2010?

A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.

What day of the week was July 21, 2010?

July 21, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 202 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 21, 2010?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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