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Pictured: An Ancient Martian?
This highly magnified image shows a tiny, tube-like form, less than a hundredth the width of a human hair. Many scientists believe it might be a fossil of a simple Martian organism that lived over 3.6 billion years ago. If true, this ancient Martian was found in a meteorite that was launched from Mars and eventually landed on Earth.
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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 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 AUG 1996 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 8 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 8, 1996
What space photo was released on August 8, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 1996 was "Pictured: An Ancient Martian?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 8, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 1996?
August 8, 1996 was a Thursday, day 221 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 1996?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.