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Perseid Trail
This bright meteor flashed through the early morning sky as part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. It is one of over 350 frames captured on August 12 from Joshua Tree National Park, California. The Perseids are caused by dust from comet Swift-Tuttle, which vaporizes as it enters Earth's atmosphere, creating these visible trails.
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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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Released on 14 August 2020 NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 The Ring Nebula from Webb and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2017 A distorted duo See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2006 Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 A clear view of a galaxy cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 AUG 2008.