The sky on
your birthday.
Charon: Moon of Pluto
Charon, Pluto's largest moon, has a darkened north polar region known as Mordor Macula. This high-resolution view was captured by New Horizons on July 14, 2015, during its closest approach. The data, combining blue, red, and infrared, was processed to enhance colors and show surface variations with a resolution of about 2.9 kilometers.
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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 6 July 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 July 2018 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUL 2018 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 6 JUL 2018.
Questions about July 6, 2018
What space photo was released on July 6, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2018 was "Charon: Moon of Pluto". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 2018?
A last quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 2018?
July 6, 2018 was a Friday, day 187 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 6, 2018?
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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