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“Diamond Ring and Shadow Bands” is copyrighted by Stephen Schneider. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAs a total solar eclipse ended, sunlight streamed past the Moon's edge, creating a 'diamond ring' effect. Seen through thin clouds from Hao, French Polynesia, it also produced remarkable shadow bands. These flickering bands, projected onto the cloud layer, are parallel to the emerging sliver of sunlight and are caused by turbulence in Earth's atmosphere.
The Earth on 24 July 2010 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 July 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 2218 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUL 2010 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 24 JUL 2010.
Questions about July 24, 2010
What space photo was released on July 24, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2010 was "Diamond Ring and Shadow Bands". 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 24, 2010?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was July 24, 2010?
July 24, 2010 was a Saturday, day 205 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 24, 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.