The sky on
your birthday.
Full Throttle For Deep Space 1
Deep Space 1's ion drive, seen here in an assembly room, produces only a tiny amount of thrust, about 1/50th of a pound. That is enough to hold up a piece of paper on Earth. However, these solar-powered systems can run continuously, making them efficient for long-duration space missions, unlike chemical rockets that provide powerful but brief bursts.
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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 31 August 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2015 A galactic maelstrom See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2020 A Tilted Wonder See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the remarkable star SDSS J102915+172927 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2014 Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2023 The Moon's image is refracted due to Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 AUG 2000 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 31 AUG 2000.
Questions about August 31, 2000
What space photo was released on August 31, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2000 was "Full Throttle For Deep Space 1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 31, 2000?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was August 31, 2000?
August 31, 2000 was a Thursday, day 244 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 31, 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.