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Comanche Outcrop on Mars Indicates Hospitable Past
Could life once have survived on Mars? Today, liquid water, a key ingredient for Earth life, is largely absent. Martian rovers indicate that long ago, Mars may have had surface water, though it might have been too acidic. Recent analysis of an outcrop called Comanche suggests a more hospitable past.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 30 August 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 August 2010 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
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Released on 30 August 2025 Southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2010 Earth Observation - Tropical Storm Danielle See it as a poster -
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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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about August 30, 2010
What space photo was released on August 30, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2010 was "Comanche Outcrop on Mars Indicates Hospitable Past". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 30, 2010?
A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 2010?
August 30, 2010 was a Monday, day 242 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 30, 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.
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