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“Messenger Launch” is copyrighted by Ben Cooper. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA Delta II rocket streaks into the early morning sky, launching NASA's Messenger spacecraft toward Mercury. This mission aims to be the first to orbit Mercury, using gravity assists from Earth and Venus flybys to adjust its trajectory. Messenger will make several close approaches before achieving orbit in 2011.
The Earth on 14 August 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 August 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2020 NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 The Ring Nebula from Webb and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2017 A distorted duo See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2006 Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 A clear view of a galaxy cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 14, 2004
What space photo was released on August 14, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2004 was "Messenger Launch". 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 14, 2004?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was August 14, 2004?
August 14, 2004 was a Saturday, day 227 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 14, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 14, 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.