The sky on
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Jupiter and Ring in Infrared from Webb
Jupiter's main ring, discovered by Voyager 1 in 1979, is shown here in infrared from the James Webb Space Telescope. This ring is formed by meteoroid impacts on small moons, like Metis. When a meteoroid strikes, it ejects dust and dirt into Jovian orbit, forming the ring.
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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 20 July 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 July 2022 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2012 Comet Shoemaker: Levy 9 observations See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 1929 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2018 The Sun's glint reflects off the Pacific Ocean shadowed by a line of cumulonimbus clouds as the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2018 One of four basket ball court-sized main solar arrays that power the International Space Station contrasts the bright See it as a poster -
Released on 20 July 2020 A Discovery of Ghostly Arms See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 JUL 2022 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 20 JUL 2022.
Questions about July 20, 2022
What space photo was released on July 20, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2022 was "Jupiter and Ring in Infrared from Webb". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 20, 2022?
A last quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was July 20, 2022?
July 20, 2022 was a Wednesday, day 201 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 20, 2022?
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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