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“The View from Everest” is copyrighted by Roddy Mackenzie. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe view from the top of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. At 8.85 kilometers above sea level, it's roughly the maximum height reached by international airplane flights. The panoramic vista shows snow-peaked mountains, cliffs, distant plateaus, and the tops of clouds under a dark blue sky.
The Earth on 30 August 2008 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 August 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 30 August 2020 NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 30, 2008
What space photo was released on August 30, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2008 was "The View from Everest". 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 30, 2008?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 2008?
August 30, 2008 was a Saturday, day 243 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 30, 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.