The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from the Cat's Eye Nebula
The Cat's Eye Nebula, NGC 6543, shows intricate patterns in its glowing gas. This composite image combines optical data from the Hubble Space Telescope with X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory. It reveals the gaseous shroud expelled from a dying, sun-like star about 3,000 light-years from Earth.
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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 4 August 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2014 IC 4499: A globular cluster’s age revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2005 Hubble Spies a Zoo of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2025 A sea monster and a Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2021 EHT Resolves Central Jet from Black Hole in Cen A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 August 2019 The Milky Way lights up an orbital night pass as the International Space Station orbited 257 miles above the Coral Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 AUG 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 4 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 4, 2008
What space photo was released on August 4, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 4, 2008 was "X-Rays from the Cat's Eye Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 4, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was August 4, 2008?
August 4, 2008 was a Monday, day 217 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 4, 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.