BIRTHDAY · 18 JUL 2018

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Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Dark streaks split on the surface of Mars, but no one is sure what causes them. They expose a darker layer beneath light surface dust. These streaks change seasonally and have been photographed for years. Here, larger streaks split into smaller ones further down the slope.

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Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars
2018-07-18 · ♋
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Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♋
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JUL 2018.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 JUL 2018
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 28% lit
POSITION
Day 199 of 365

Questions about July 18, 2018

What space photo was released on July 18, 2018?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2018 was "Dark Slope Streaks Split on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on July 18, 2018?

A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.

What day of the week was July 18, 2018?

July 18, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 199 of the 365 days in 2018.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 18, 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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