The sky on
your birthday.
“NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad” is copyrighted by Alessandro Cipolat Bares. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun on 31 July 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 31 July 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 31 July 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 July 2026 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2023 NGC 6652 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2007 Wide-field ground-based astrophoto of the Veil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 The Hockey Stick Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2017 Spot the cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 31 July 2022 The sun illuminates Earth's limb as the International Space station soared 271 miles above the Pacific Ocean south See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 JUL 2026 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 JUL 2026.
Questions about July 31, 2026
What space photo was released on July 31, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2026 was "NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad". 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 31, 2026?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was July 31, 2026?
July 31, 2026 was a Friday, day 212 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 31, 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.
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