The sky on
your birthday.
Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Images
This image features a giant galaxy cluster bending and breaking the light from a background galaxy. The cluster's gravity, combined with its dark matter, acts as a gravitational lens, creating multiple, distorted images of the distant blue galaxy. This phenomenon is analogous to seeing multiple points of light through a wine glass.
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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 7 August 2004 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2023 Portrait of a Ghostly Galactic Peacock See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2013 Two very different glowing gas clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 (H-alpha band) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2017 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 7, 2004
What space photo was released on August 7, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2004 was "Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Images". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 7, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was August 7, 2004?
August 7, 2004 was a Saturday, day 220 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 7, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 6 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 7, 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.