The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from the Galactic Plane
The Chandra X-ray Observatory stared into the plane of our Milky Way galaxy for 27 hours in February 2000. It targeted a spot in Scutum, a region where galactic gas and dust block visible light. The X-ray observations penetrated the obscurations, revealing the Milky Way and the Universe beyond.
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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 14 August 2001 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2020 NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 The Ring Nebula from Webb and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2017 A distorted duo See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2006 Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 A clear view of a galaxy cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 14, 2001
What space photo was released on August 14, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2001 was "X-Rays from the Galactic Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 14, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was August 14, 2001?
August 14, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 226 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on August 14, 2001?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 14, 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.