The sky on
your birthday.
“The Solar Spectrum” is copyrighted by Nigel Sharp. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun's light, passed through a prism, reveals its full spectrum of colors. This image, taken at the McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory, shows that while the Sun emits nearly every color, it appears brightest in yellow-green. The dark lines in the spectrum are caused by gases in or above the Sun's surface absorbing specific wavelengths of light.
MISR Images Forest Fires and Hurricane
NASA released this picture on 18 August 2000. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 15 August 2014 The Carina Nebula with OmegaCAM See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2012 The mouthpiece of the Pipe Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2011 Hubble offers a dazzling necklace See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2016 Stellar shrapnel See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2023 Powerful Antenna Installed On Europa Clipper See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 AUG 2000.
Questions about August 15, 2000
What space photo was released on August 15, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2000 was "The Solar Spectrum". 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 15, 2000?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was August 15, 2000?
August 15, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 228 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on August 15, 2000?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
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