The sky on
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Blue Stragglers in NGC 6397
In the dense core of globular cluster NGC 6397, stars are packed closely together. The Hubble Space Telescope captured blue straggler stars here, which are thought to be formed from stellar collisions. This cluster is about 6,000 light-years distant.
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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 8 August 2003 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 AUG 2003 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 8 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 8, 2003
What space photo was released on August 8, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2003 was "Blue Stragglers in NGC 6397". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 8, 2003?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 2003?
August 8, 2003 was a Friday, day 220 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 2003?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 8, 2003?
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.