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Cassiopeia A in a Million
This image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A was constructed from one million seconds of X-ray data collected by the Chandra Observatory. It shows the expanding debris cloud from a star that exploded long ago. The outer green ring, about 10 light-years across, marks the shockwave from the original supernova. This detailed view helps astronomers explore the catastrophic end of massive stars.
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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 26 August 2004 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 2004 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 26, 2004
What space photo was released on August 26, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2004 was "Cassiopeia A in a Million". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 26, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2004?
August 26, 2004 was a Thursday, day 239 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 26, 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.