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Desolate Mars: Rub al Khali
On Mars, the Opportunity rover captured a 360-degree panorama of a desolate, rusted landscape. This site, dubbed Rub al Khali, resembles a barren desert on Earth. In the center, the rover's tracks recede into the distance, with parts of the rover visible at the bottom.
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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 22 August 2005 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2007 Serpens star forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2022 A Marvel of Galactic Morphology See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2016 An irregular island See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2011 TrES-2b: Dark Planet See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2018 Glaciers are pictured in the Qilian Mountain range of central China as the International Space Station orbited 252 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 AUG 2005.
Questions about August 22, 2005
What space photo was released on August 22, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2005 was "Desolate Mars: Rub al Khali". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 22, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was August 22, 2005?
August 22, 2005 was a Monday, day 234 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 22, 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.