The sky on
your birthday.
Comet 57P Falls to Pieces
Comet 57P has fallen to pieces, at least 19 of them. Orbiting the Sun every six years or so, this faint comet is 57th on the list of comets known to be periodic. Astronomers were able to construct this mosaic of deep sky images identifying 19 fragments strung out by the comet's orbit.
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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 2 August 2002 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2023 M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 AUG 2002 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 2 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 2, 2002
What space photo was released on August 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2002 was "Comet 57P Falls to Pieces". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 2, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 2002?
August 2, 2002 was a Friday, day 214 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 2, 2002?
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.