The sky on
your birthday.
“The Annotated Galactic Center” is copyrighted by Jaime Fernandez. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe sky toward the center of our Galaxy is filled with many wonders. Constellations like Sagittarius and Scorpius are prominent. Nebulas such as M8, M16, and M20 are visible, along with star clusters like M6 and M7. Many of these objects can be seen with binoculars from a dark location.
The Sun on 31 August 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 31 August 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 31 August 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 August 2010 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2015 A galactic maelstrom See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2020 A Tilted Wonder See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the remarkable star SDSS J102915+172927 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2014 Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together See it as a poster -
Released on 31 August 2023 The Moon's image is refracted due to Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 AUG 2010.
Questions about August 31, 2010
What space photo was released on August 31, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2010 was "The Annotated Galactic Center". 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 31, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was August 31, 2010?
August 31, 2010 was a Tuesday, day 243 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 31, 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?
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