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A Piece of Interplanetary Dust
This is a piece of interplanetary dust, caught by a high-flying U2-type aircraft. It likely originated in the early Solar System, later ejected by a passing comet. Composed of glass, carbon, and silicate mineral grains, it measures only a tenth of a millimeter across.
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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 13 August 2001 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 1996 Artemis Corona C2-MIDR See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2025 Trapezium: In the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2019 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2018 Galactic treasure chest See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 AUG 2001 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 13 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 13, 2001
What space photo was released on August 13, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2001 was "A Piece of Interplanetary Dust". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 13, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2001?
August 13, 2001 was a Monday, day 225 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2001?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 2001?
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.