The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from Comet LINEAR
Comets emit X-rays, a mystery first observed with Comet Hyakutake in 1996. The Chandra X-ray Observatory imaged Comet LINEAR, revealing the cause. Fast ions from the Sun's solar wind collide with gases streaming off the comet, generating the X-rays.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 August 2000 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 2000 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 1 AUG 2000.
Questions about August 1, 2000
What space photo was released on August 1, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2000 was "X-Rays from Comet LINEAR". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 1, 2000?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 2000?
August 1, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 214 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 1, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.