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“NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula” is copyrighted by Jimmy Walker. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Iris Nebula, also known as NGC 7023, is a reflection nebula located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. This deep telescopic view reveals its striking colors and symmetries. The nebula's dusty material surrounds a hot, young star, and the dominant blue color comes from starlight reflecting off fine dust particles. The intricate patterns are created by the interplay of light and shadow within these interstellar clouds.
The Sun on 2 August 2014
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 August 2014, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 2 August 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 August 2014 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2023 M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 AUG 2014 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 2 AUG 2014.
Questions about August 2, 2014
What space photo was released on August 2, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2014 was "NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula". 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 2, 2014?
A first quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was August 2, 2014?
August 2, 2014 was a Saturday, day 214 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 2, 2014?
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.