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“The Pelican in the Swan” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Pelican Nebula, also known as IC 5070, is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This cosmic pelican is next to the North America Nebula. Both are part of the same large star-forming region, spanning about 30 light-years across.
The Earth on 29 August 2002 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 August 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 August 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2006 The region around Cassiopeia A (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2018 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2012 Infrared view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2011 Astronomical vision test See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2018 The Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 29, 2002
What space photo was released on August 29, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2002 was "The Pelican in the Swan". 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 29, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was August 29, 2002?
August 29, 2002 was a Thursday, day 241 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 29, 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.