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Comet LINEAR Disperses
The nucleus of Comet LINEAR, once the brightest comet of the year, unexpectedly broke into many smaller pieces around July 25. Astronomers worldwide, including Mark Kidger, observed this event. Since then, they have been searching for fragments and monitoring how quickly the remaining debris fades. The Hubble Space Telescope recently photographed the remnants.
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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 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 AUG 2000.
Questions about August 8, 2000
What space photo was released on August 8, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2000 was "Comet LINEAR Disperses". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 8, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 2000?
August 8, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 221 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 2000?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.