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Fermi's First Light
The Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope was renamed the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope in honor of Nobel Laureate Enrico Fermi. Launched on June 11, its two instruments, the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor and the Large Area Telescope, are now collecting data. This false-color image shows Fermi's first all-sky map of the gamma-ray sky.
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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 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2006 Eight Planets and New Solar System Designations See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 AUG 2008.