The sky on
your birthday.
Spicules: Jets on the Sun
Spicules are jets on the Sun, like pipes as wide as a state and half the Earth's length. They are filled with hot gas moving at 50,000 kilometers per hour, contained by transparent magnetic fields. This image shows a high-resolution view of these solar flux tubes in active region 10380.
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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 2 August 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2023 M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 2, 2004
What space photo was released on August 2, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2004 was "Spicules: Jets on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 2, 2004?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 2004?
August 2, 2004 was a Monday, day 215 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 2, 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.