The sky on
their day.
Aurora Slathers up the Sky
This green aurora, photographed from the International Space Station, glows about 400 kilometers above Earth. The station itself is within the upper reaches of the auroral display. The green color comes from excited atomic oxygen at these high altitudes.
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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 29 July 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 July 2017 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2012 Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2013 A spiral galaxy crowned by a star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 Galaxies in miniature See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 A waning crescent moon hangs against the black of space See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2025 The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 JUL 2017 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 JUL 2017.
Questions about July 29, 2017
What space photo was released on July 29, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2017 was "Aurora Slathers up the Sky". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 29, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was July 29, 2017?
July 29, 2017 was a Saturday, day 210 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 29, 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.
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