The sky on
your birthday.
Mercury: A Cratered Inferno
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has a heavily cratered, rocky surface. The planet's diameter is about 4,800 kilometers. Its surface temperature swings from a frigid minus 180 degrees Celsius to a scorching 400 degrees Celsius.
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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 19 August 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2012 M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 The rich star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2009 Nebula around star cluster RCW 38 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2010 Mass map of Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 August 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster IC 4651 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 19, 2001
What space photo was released on August 19, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2001 was "Mercury: A Cratered Inferno". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 19, 2001?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 19, 2001?
August 19, 2001 was a Sunday, day 231 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on August 19, 2001?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 6 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 19, 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.