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NGC 5882: A Small Planetary Nebula
NGC 5882 is a planetary nebula, captured here by the Hubble Space Telescope. These objects are not planets, but rather gas clouds surrounding stars, typically hundreds of light-years away. Planetary nebulae form when a star like our Sun completes fusion in its core and ejects an outer envelope of gas, usually about 10 percent of its initial mass. This gas shell fades over about 50,000 years.
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Released on 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 AUG 1996 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 28 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 28, 1996
What space photo was released on August 28, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 1996 was "NGC 5882: A Small Planetary Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 28, 1996?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 1996?
August 28, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 241 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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