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“Raining Perseids” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLast week, comet dust rained down on Earth, creating the annual Perseid meteor shower. Astronomer Fred Bruenjes recorded a series of 30-second exposures over six hours on August 11/12. Combining frames that caught meteor flashes, he produced this view of the Perseids. Although the dust particles travel parallel, perspective makes them appear to streak from a radiant point in the sky.
The Earth on 20 August 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 August 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2013 Wide-field view of the star-forming region around the Herbig-Haro object HH 46/47 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2012 A collection of ancient stars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 The Perseus Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2018 Hubble contributes to painting a picture of the evolving Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 20 August 2008 Magnetic monster NGC 1275 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 20, 2004
What space photo was released on August 20, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2004 was "Raining Perseids". 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 20, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was August 20, 2004?
August 20, 2004 was a Friday, day 233 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on August 20, 2004?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 7 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 20, 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.