The sky on
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Pluto's P4
Pluto now has a fourth moon, provisionally designated P4. Discovered in Hubble Space Telescope images from June 2011, it orbits Pluto in about 31 days. P4 is Pluto's smallest and dimmest known moon, estimated to be between 13 and 34 kilometers across. It joins Nix and Hydra, discovered in 2005.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 22 July 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 July 2011 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2026 Wide-field view around the CD-35 2722 system See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2014 Area of Centaurus A halo probed by Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2024 An island universe See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2014 Centaurus A halo See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2019 Up and Over See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 JUL 2011 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 22 JUL 2011.
Questions about July 22, 2011
What space photo was released on July 22, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2011 was "Pluto's P4". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 22, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was July 22, 2011?
July 22, 2011 was a Friday, day 203 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 22, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.