BIRTHDAY · 15 JUL 2014

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A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The galaxy cluster SDSS J1531+3414 contains many large elliptical galaxies, but its center also features a striking blue bridge of stars. This bridge is a region of active star formation, likely triggered by a collision or interaction between two galaxies within the cluster. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this unusual structure, revealing details of the cluster's dynamic environment.

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A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies
2014-07-15 · ♋
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 15 JUL 2014 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 15 JUL 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 JUL 2014
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 90% lit
POSITION
Day 196 of 365

Questions about July 15, 2014

What space photo was released on July 15, 2014?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2014 was "A Blue Bridge of Stars between Cluster Galaxies". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on July 15, 2014?

A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.

What day of the week was July 15, 2014?

July 15, 2014 was a Tuesday, day 196 of the 365 days in 2014.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 15, 2014?

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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