The sky on
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Shadow and Rainbow
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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 18 July 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 July 2026 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2021 The Andromeda Galaxy in Ultraviolet See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2016 The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2025 The sun's glint beams off the Yellow Sea coast of Jiangsu Province, China See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2025 Egypt’s Nile River stretches from Luxor to Cairo See it as a poster -
Released on 18 July 2025 Egypt’s Nile River stretches is pictured at night from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 JUL 2026 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 2026.
Questions about July 18, 2026
What space photo was released on July 18, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2026 was "Shadow and Rainbow". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 18, 2026?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was July 18, 2026?
July 18, 2026 was a Saturday, day 199 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 18, 2026?
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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