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NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery in M33
NGC 604 is a giant star-forming region, about 1,500 light-years across, in the nearby spiral galaxy M33. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image, showing over 200 hot, massive, newly formed stars within a cavern-like cloud of gas. These stars irradiate the gas with ultraviolet light, causing it to glow. The structure of this nebula holds clues to how massive stars form.
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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 16 August 2015 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2020 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2010 A snowstorm of distant galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2021 In the Heart of the Furnace See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2009 A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 16, 1996
What space photo was released on August 16, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 1996 was "NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery in M33". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 16, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was August 16, 1996?
August 16, 1996 was a Friday, day 229 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on August 16, 1996?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.