The sky on
your birthday.
Two Tails of Comet West
Comet West displayed two enormous tails that appeared to wrap around the sky. The bluer ion tail always points away from the Sun, while the prominent dust tail trails the comet's nucleus. This comet was visually spectacular in March 1976, a sight that occurs only about once a decade.
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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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Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 1995 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 1995.
Questions about August 26, 1995
What space photo was released on August 26, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 1995 was "Two Tails of Comet West". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 26, 1995?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 1995?
August 26, 1995 was a Saturday, day 238 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
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