The sky on
your birthday.
Moon Shadow versus Sun Reflection
This five-second time-lapse video from Japan's Himawari-8 satellite shows a full day on Earth. A sun glint, a reflection of the Sun, moves across the Pacific Ocean. A dark spot, a shadow of the Moon from a solar eclipse, also crosses the Earth.
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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 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 July 2017 · Namib Desert 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 2017 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 2017.
Questions about July 17, 2017
What space photo was released on July 17, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2017 was "Moon Shadow versus Sun Reflection". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 17, 2017?
A last quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was July 17, 2017?
July 17, 2017 was a Monday, day 198 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 17, 2017?
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.