The sky on
your birthday.
The Cat's Eye Nebula
Three thousand light years away, a dying star sheds shells of glowing gas, forming the Cat's Eye Nebula. This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals it as one of the most complex planetary nebulae known. Astronomers suspect the bright central object may be a binary star system, contributing to the intricate structure.
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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 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2023 M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 AUG 1997 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 2 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 2, 1997
What space photo was released on August 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 1997 was "The Cat's Eye Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 2, 1997?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 1997?
August 2, 1997 was a Saturday, day 214 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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