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“A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect” is copyrighted by Umar Mohideen (U. California at Riverside). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis tiny ball, just over one tenth of a millimeter, moves toward a smooth plate. This attraction is called the Casimir Effect, named after its discoverer. It provides evidence that the universe will expand forever, responding to energy fluctuations in the vacuum of empty space.
The Earth on 1 August 2004 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 1 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 2004 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 1 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 1, 2004
What space photo was released on August 1, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2004 was "A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect". 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 1, 2004?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 2004?
August 1, 2004 was a Sunday, day 214 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 1, 2004?
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.