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“Rainbow Perseid” is copyrighted by Dirk Obudzinski. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a meteor streaking through the early morning sky above Sedona, Arizona. It's part of the annual Perseid meteor shower, made of dust from Comet Swift-Tuttle. The meteor entered Earth's atmosphere at over 200,000 kilometers per hour, glowing briefly as friction vaporized the dust grain and ionized atoms.
The Earth on 16 August 2002 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 August 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 16 August 2015 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2020 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2010 A snowstorm of distant galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2021 In the Heart of the Furnace See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2009 A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 16, 2002
What space photo was released on August 16, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2002 was "Rainbow Perseid". 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 16, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was August 16, 2002?
August 16, 2002 was a Friday, day 228 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on August 16, 2002?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 16, 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.