The sky on
your birthday.
IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula
IC 4406 appears to be a square nebula, but it is likely a hollow cylinder. Its square shape is a result of our viewing angle from the side. If we could view it from the top, it would probably look similar to the Ring Nebula. This composite image was created by combining data from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 27 July 2008 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2020 Stellar Sweet Shop See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Leo Triplet of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2017 Wide-field view of NGC 1510 and NGC 1512 (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JUL 2008 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 27 JUL 2008.
Questions about July 27, 2008
What space photo was released on July 27, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 2008 was "IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 27, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was July 27, 2008?
July 27, 2008 was a Sunday, day 209 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 27, 2008?
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.