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“NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula” is copyrighted by StarryWonders. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 281, also known as the Pacman Nebula, is a busy region of star formation. It contains an open cluster of stars, IC 1590, which formed only a few million years ago. The brightest star in this cluster is a multiple-star system that ionizes the surrounding gas, causing the nebula's red glow. Large lanes of obscuring gas and dust, along with dense knots where new stars may still be forming, are visible in the image. This nebula provides a laboratory for studying stellar birth.
The Earth on 23 August 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 August 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 August 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2013 The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2010 Messier 71: an unusual globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2020 The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2021 Cluster in the Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2025 The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 AUG 2005 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 23 AUG 2005.
Questions about August 23, 2005
What space photo was released on August 23, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2005 was "NGC 281: The Pacman 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 23, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was August 23, 2005?
August 23, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 235 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 23, 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.