The sky on
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“Looking Back on an Eclipsed Earth” is copyrighted by CNES. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteFrom the Mir space station, the shadow of the Moon darkens Earth during a total solar eclipse. The shadow moves at nearly 2,000 kilometers per hour. Only those directly under the dark circle see the Sun completely blocked. This image from August 11, 1999, was one of the last captured by Mir before its deorbit.
Cloud Features North of Jupiter Equator
NASA released this picture on 27 August 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 30 August 2020 NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 AUG 1999 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 AUG 1999.
Questions about August 30, 1999
What space photo was released on August 30, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 1999 was "Looking Back on an Eclipsed Earth". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on August 30, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 1999?
August 30, 1999 was a Monday, day 242 of the 365 days in 1999.
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