The sky on
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 300
NGC 300 is a normal spiral galaxy in the Sculptor group. It has typical blue spiral arms, a compact nucleus, and the expected amount of stars, clusters, and nebulae. Studying NGC 300 helps astronomers understand how a normal spiral galaxy works.
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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 21 August 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (MIRI image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Hubble’s view of the Ring Nebula (2013 image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2017 2017 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 21, 2002
What space photo was released on August 21, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2002 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 300". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 21, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was August 21, 2002?
August 21, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 233 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 21, 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.