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The Moons Of Earth
From orbit, the Space Shuttle Discovery photographed two moons of Earth. Above the planet's limb, the spindly Russian Mir Space Station, our largest artificial moon, is visible. To its right, the bright spot is Earth's large natural satellite, the Moon. The Mir orbits about 200 miles above Earth, circling the planet every 90 minutes.
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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 13 August 1996 Artemis Corona C2-MIDR See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2025 Trapezium: In the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2019 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2018 Galactic treasure chest See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 AUG 1998.
Questions about August 13, 1998
What space photo was released on August 13, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 1998 was "The Moons Of Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 13, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 69% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 1998?
August 13, 1998 was a Thursday, day 225 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 1998?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.