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“Close-Up of the Lagoon” is copyrighted by Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteStars, gas, and dust are in constant interaction within the Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8. This nebula is visible even without binoculars toward Sagittarius. Energetic star formation creates both the colors and the chaotic forms seen here. The red-glowing gas comes from high-energy starlight hitting interstellar hydrogen, while dark dust filaments were created in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and supernova debris.
The Earth on 16 August 2004 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 16 August 2015 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2020 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2010 A snowstorm of distant galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2021 In the Heart of the Furnace See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2009 A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 16, 2004
What space photo was released on August 16, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2004 was "Close-Up of the Lagoon". 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 16, 2004?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 16, 2004?
August 16, 2004 was a Monday, day 229 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 16, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 16, 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.