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“Perseid Trail” is copyrighted by Wally Pacholka. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis 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.
The Earth on 14 August 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 August 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 August 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
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.
Questions about August 14, 2008
What space photo was released on August 14, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2008 was "Perseid Trail". 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 14, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was August 14, 2008?
August 14, 2008 was a Thursday, day 227 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on August 14, 2008?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 14, 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.