The sky on
your birthday.
“Mercury on the Horizon” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMercury orbits close to the Sun, so it's always seen low on the horizon, either shortly after sunset or before sunrise. This image combines many shots taken over several months, showing Mercury at various points along the horizon. It takes patience and a clear view to spot it.
The Sun on 17 July 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 July 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 July 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 July 2016 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 17 July 2003 Ground-based image of the galaxy cluster CL0024+1654 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 July 2003 Sky around galaxy cluster CL0024+1654 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 July 2023 Starstruck image of Arp 263 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 July 2017 Dim and diffuse See it as a poster -
Released on 17 July 2023 A cosmic master of disguise See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JUL 2016 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 17 JUL 2016.
Questions about July 17, 2016
What space photo was released on July 17, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2016 was "Mercury on the Horizon". 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 17, 2016?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was July 17, 2016?
July 17, 2016 was a Sunday, day 199 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 17, 2016?
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?
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