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Asteroid 2002 NY40
Asteroid 2002 NY40 will pass within 530,000 kilometers of Earth, about 1.3 times the Earth-Moon distance. This 800-meter-wide space rock is not a danger, but it will be bright enough for experienced skygazers to see with a small telescope or binoculars as it moves quickly through the northern sky.
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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 17 August 2002 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around a giant space blob See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2011 Closing in on a giant space blob See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2019 1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2006 Globular cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 August 2022 A wispy aurora fades away above Earth's atmospheric glow as the International Space Station orbits into a sunrise 271 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 17, 2002
What space photo was released on August 17, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 17, 2002 was "Asteroid 2002 NY40". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 17, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 64% lit.
What day of the week was August 17, 2002?
August 17, 2002 was a Saturday, day 229 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on August 17, 2002?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 17, 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.