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“The Dotted Dunes of Mars” is copyrighted by Malin Space Science Systems, MOC, MGS, JPL, NASA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAs spring arrives in Mars's northern hemisphere, dark spots appear on the dunes near the poles. These spots are areas where thin ice thaws first, revealing the darker sand beneath. The dark sand absorbs more sunlight, accelerating the thawing process. By summer, these spots expand, and the entire dunes become dark and thawed, as carbon dioxide and water ice sublime directly into gas.
The Earth on 31 August 2004 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 August 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 31 August 2015 A galactic maelstrom See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2020 A Tilted Wonder See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the remarkable star SDSS J102915+172927 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2014 Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2023 The Moon's image is refracted due to Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 AUG 2004.
Questions about August 31, 2004
What space photo was released on August 31, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2004 was "The Dotted Dunes of Mars". 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 31, 2004?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was August 31, 2004?
August 31, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 244 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 31, 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.