The sky on
your birthday.
Meteors Now and Again
The Perseid Meteor Shower, usually the best meteor shower of the year, happens when Earth passes through debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle. These meteors are small pieces of rock that burn up in our atmosphere. On a clear night, you can see dozens of them per hour.
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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 10 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3521 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2026 Lion Nebula (NIRCam + MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2016 Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2020 Ring of Stellar Wildfire See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2010 Spiral galaxy NGC 4911 in the Coma cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 10, 1998
What space photo was released on August 10, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 1998 was "Meteors Now and Again". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 10, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was August 10, 1998?
August 10, 1998 was a Monday, day 222 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on August 10, 1998?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
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