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The Sand Dunes of Titan
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, has vast sand dunes, some of which appear to be oriented backwards. Images from the Cassini spacecraft revealed long rows of these huge dunes near Titan's equator, rising as high as 300 meters. Shadows indicate most dune shapes are formed by winds blowing from the west. However, the typical wind at Titan's equator blows from the east, posing a puzzle for scientists.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 10 August 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 August 2010 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3521 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2026 Lion Nebula (NIRCam + MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2016 Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2020 Ring of Stellar Wildfire See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2010 Spiral galaxy NGC 4911 in the Coma cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 AUG 2010 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 10 AUG 2010.
Questions about August 10, 2010
What space photo was released on August 10, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2010 was "The Sand Dunes of Titan". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 10, 2010?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 10, 2010?
August 10, 2010 was a Tuesday, day 222 of the 365 days in 2010.
Was there a meteor shower on August 10, 2010?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 10, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.