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Cosmic Tornado HH49/50
This cosmic tornado, cataloged as HH 49/50, is a powerful jet of gas blasting from a young star. The Spitzer Space Telescope captured this image, revealing the jet's spiraling structures. These energetic outflows are known to be associated with star formation, though the exact cause of this particular shape remains a mystery. The embryonic star responsible for the 100-kilometer per second jet is just outside the top of this frame.
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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 11 August 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2010 Extracts from the VISTA Magellanic Cloud Survey view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2025 Low brightness, high interest See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2013 M74: The Perfect Spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2026 IRS 3 Field (MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 AUG 2007 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 11 AUG 2007.
Questions about August 11, 2007
What space photo was released on August 11, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2007 was "Cosmic Tornado HH49/50". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 11, 2007?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was August 11, 2007?
August 11, 2007 was a Saturday, day 223 of the 365 days in 2007.
Was there a meteor shower on August 11, 2007?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 11, 2007?
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.