The sky on
your birthday.
Mars: 3-D Dunes
Nili Patera, a volcanic depression on Mars, holds fields of undulating sand dunes. The Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft captured two images, one in 1999 and one in 2001. These images were combined to create this 3-D view of the Martian landscape.
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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 15 August 2001 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
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 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 15 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 15, 2001
What space photo was released on August 15, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2001 was "Mars: 3-D Dunes". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 15, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was August 15, 2001?
August 15, 2001 was a Wednesday, day 227 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on August 15, 2001?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 15, 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.