The sky on
your birthday.
A String Of Pearls
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was ripped apart by Jupiter's gravity in 1992. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the fragments, strung out like pearls, before their impact. The comet was discovered in 1993 and gave astronomers an unprecedented chance to study a comet collision with a planet.
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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 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 1998 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 1 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 1, 1998
What space photo was released on August 1, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 1998 was "A String Of Pearls". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 1, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 1998?
August 1, 1998 was a Saturday, day 213 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.