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“NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula” is copyrighted by Tony Hallas. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across. It was blown by winds from its central, bright, massive Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136. This image combines a composite color view with narrow-band data, isolating light from hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The oxygen atoms produce the blue-green hue that seems to enshroud the nebula's detailed folds and filaments.
The Earth on 13 August 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 August 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 13, 2008
What space photo was released on August 13, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2008 was "NGC 6888: The Crescent 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 13, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2008?
August 13, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 226 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2008?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 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.