The sky on
your birthday.
Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18
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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 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 August 2016 · 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 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 -
Released on 10 August 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 AUG 2016 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 2016.
Questions about August 10, 2016
What space photo was released on August 10, 2016?
"Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18", from the European Southern Observatory, released on August 10, 2016.
What was the Moon's phase on August 10, 2016?
A first quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was August 10, 2016?
August 10, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 223 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on August 10, 2016?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 10, 2016?
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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