The sky on
your birthday.
Sylvia, Romulus and Remus
The asteroid 87 Sylvia, about 380 kilometers wide, is the first known triple asteroid system. Discovered in 1866, it orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Observations from Paranal Observatory in 2004 revealed its two moonlets, Romulus and Remus. This composite image shows the potato-shaped asteroid with its companions.
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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 18 August 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2012 Curiosity on Mars: Still Life with Rover See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 NGC 1309: A Useful Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 Noteworthy nearby spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2013 Skylab Over Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2018 Earth's limb and dust storms in the Sahara are pictured as the International Space Station orbited nearly 252 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 AUG 2005.
Questions about August 18, 2005
What space photo was released on August 18, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2005 was "Sylvia, Romulus and Remus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 18, 2005?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was August 18, 2005?
August 18, 2005 was a Thursday, day 230 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on August 18, 2005?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 18, 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.