The sky on
your birthday.
Galaxies Away
This pair of galaxies, cataloged as AM0500-620, is about 350 million light-years away in the constellation Dorado. It features an elliptical galaxy and a foreground spiral galaxy. The spiral galaxy's disk, like our own Milky Way, contains gas, dust, and young blue star clusters tracing out its arms.
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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 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (MIRI image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Hubble’s view of the Ring Nebula (2013 image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2017 2017 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 AUG 1999 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 21 AUG 1999.
Questions about August 21, 1999
What space photo was released on August 21, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 1999 was "Galaxies Away". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 21, 1999?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was August 21, 1999?
August 21, 1999 was a Saturday, day 233 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.