The sky on
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Gamma-ray Rain from 3C 279
This visualization shows gamma-ray photons from active galaxy 3C 279, detected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The gamma-rays, with energies up to 50 billion electron volts, originated from a supermassive black hole 5 billion light-years away. Each gamma-ray "drop" is an expanding circle, with its color and size determined by its measured energy. The image shows a flare from the black hole as an increasing number of these gamma-ray detections.
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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 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 July 2015 · Red Sea 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 2015 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 2015.
Questions about July 22, 2015
What space photo was released on July 22, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2015 was "Gamma-ray Rain from 3C 279". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 22, 2015?
A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was July 22, 2015?
July 22, 2015 was a Wednesday, day 203 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 22, 2015?
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.