The sky on
your birthday.
The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I
The Orion Nebula, also known as M42, is the closest major star-forming region to Earth, about 1,300 light-years away. This image, taken by the HAWK-I instrument, is the deepest infrared view of the nebula. It reveals many previously unknown low-mass stars and possibly free-floating planets. Infrared light allows us to see through the dust that obscures visible light.
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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 18 July 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 July 2016 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2021 The Andromeda Galaxy in Ultraviolet See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2026 Shadow and Rainbow See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2019 A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting complex flew 270 miles above the South See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2023 The city lights of Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River, are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2023 The city lights of the oasis city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JUL 2016.
Questions about July 18, 2016
What space photo was released on July 18, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2016 was "The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 18, 2016?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was July 18, 2016?
July 18, 2016 was a Monday, day 200 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 18, 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.
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