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“Contemplating the Sky” is copyrighted by Sebastien Giguere (Astrolab du Parc du Mont-Megantic). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image from August 1 shows a group of observers near Quebec, Canada, enjoying a dark night sky. It contains bright stars, green auroras, and the band of the Milky Way. The Perseid meteor shower was building to its peak, offering frequent streaking meteors.
The Earth on 13 August 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 August 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 13, 2002
What space photo was released on August 13, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2002 was "Contemplating the Sky". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on August 13, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2002?
August 13, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 225 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2002?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 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.