The sky on
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A Flight of Helios
NASA's Helios aircraft flew almost a century after the Wright brothers' first flight. This solar-powered ultralight, with its 247-foot wing covered in solar cells, flew at 3,000 meters over Kauai, Hawaii. Helios, seen here in August 2001, traveled at about 40 kilometers per hour, powered by 14 electric motors.
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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 24 July 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 July 2011 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 1703 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Hubble image of galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Mass map of galaxy cluster MCS J0416.1 to 2403 using strong and weak lensing See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2026 One-sided spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 2218 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUL 2011 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 2011.
Questions about July 24, 2011
What space photo was released on July 24, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2011 was "A Flight of Helios". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 24, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was July 24, 2011?
July 24, 2011 was a Sunday, day 205 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 24, 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.
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