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“The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript” is copyrighted by B. E. Schaefer (U. Texas). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Voynich Manuscript is an ancient text with no known author, title, or language. It contains numerous illustrations, many of which depict astronomical subjects. Scholars have been trying to decipher its contents for centuries without success. This image shows one of the manuscript's intriguing astronomical diagrams. It remains one of history's most mysterious books.
The Earth on 26 August 2002 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 August 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 2002 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 26, 2002
What space photo was released on August 26, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2002 was "The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript". 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 26, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2002?
August 26, 2002 was a Monday, day 238 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 26, 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.