The sky on
your birthday.
“Moon and Venus over Cannon Beach” is copyrighted by James W. Young. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThat bright spot next to the Moon is Venus. Two days ago, the crescent Moon drifted past Venus, coming within one degree at its closest. This conjunction was one of several events for the Moon this month, including a partial solar eclipse a few days prior. The Moon is currently brightening as seen from Earth, as more of its face becomes illuminated by the Sun.
The Sun on 17 July 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 July 2018, 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 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 July 2018 · Sahara, Algeria 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 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 17 JUL 2018.
Questions about July 17, 2018
What space photo was released on July 17, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2018 was "Moon and Venus over Cannon Beach". 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, 2018?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was July 17, 2018?
July 17, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 198 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 17, 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.
Is it free?
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