The sky on
your birthday.
Valles Marineris: The Grand Canyon of Mars
Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System, cuts across Mars. It is over 3,000 kilometers long and up to 8 kilometers deep, dwarfing Earth's Grand Canyon. Scientists are still studying its origin, but it may have started as a crack billions of years ago.
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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 27 August 2002 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Striking star clusters and irregular clumps See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2018 GOODS-South Hubble Deep UV Legacy Field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Starstruck image of Arp 263 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Arp 263 (crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2024 Peeking into Perseus (wide field view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 27, 2002
What space photo was released on August 27, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2002 was "Valles Marineris: The Grand Canyon of Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 27, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was August 27, 2002?
August 27, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 239 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 27, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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