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3I/ATLAS
3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar object discovered passing through our Solar System. Found by the ATLAS survey telescope, it is clearly a comet. Its diffuse coma, a cloud of gas and dust around an icy nucleus, is visible in images from the Gemini North telescope.
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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 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 July 2025 · Nile Delta and Sinai 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 2025 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 2025.
Questions about July 17, 2025
What space photo was released on July 17, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2025 was "3I/ATLAS". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 17, 2025?
A last quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was July 17, 2025?
July 17, 2025 was a Thursday, day 198 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 17, 2025?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.