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“IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula” is copyrighted by Ken Crawford. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, is a star-forming region about 4,000 light-years away in Cygnus. It spans nearly 15 light-years and contains a newly developing cluster of stars. The nebula glows red from excited hydrogen gas and shows blue reflected starlight, marking the edge of a molecular cloud.
The Earth on 27 August 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 27 August 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 August 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Striking star clusters and irregular clumps See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2018 GOODS-South Hubble Deep UV Legacy Field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Starstruck image of Arp 263 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Arp 263 (crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2024 Peeking into Perseus (wide field view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 2008 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 27, 2008
What space photo was released on August 27, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2008 was "IC 5146: The Cocoon 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 27, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was August 27, 2008?
August 27, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 240 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.