The sky on
your birthday.
Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges
Sometimes it is hard to see a galaxy for all the stars in our own Milky Way. But if you look closely at the center of this photograph, you will see the spiral galaxy Dwingeloo 1. This nearby galaxy was only discovered recently, in 1994, because much of its light was obscured by dust, gas, and bright stars of our own galaxy.
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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 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 2 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 2, 1998
What space photo was released on August 2, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 1998 was "Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 2, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 1998?
August 2, 1998 was a Sunday, day 214 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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