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“The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula” is copyrighted by Michael Sherick. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a bustling star-forming region in Sagittarius. The red glow comes from hydrogen gas energized by intense ultraviolet light from hot, young stars. Dark lanes of dust, created in the atmospheres of older stars, crisscross the nebula. This dynamic environment shows the interplay of gas, dust, and newborn stars.
The Earth on 3 August 2005 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 August 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 3 August 2020 Seeing Near and Far See it as a poster -
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Released on 3 August 2022 The sun's glint beams off Lake Nasser in Southern Egypt in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2025 Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 2005 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 3 AUG 2005.
Questions about August 3, 2005
What space photo was released on August 3, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2005 was "The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula". 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 3, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 2005?
August 3, 2005 was a Wednesday, day 215 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 3, 2005?
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.
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