The sky on
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 August 2008 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 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 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
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.
Questions about August 28, 2008
What space photo was released on August 28, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2008 was "Fermi's First Light". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 28, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 2008?
August 28, 2008 was a Thursday, day 241 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 28, 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.