The sky on
your birthday.
The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the Keyhole Nebula, a dark region within the larger Carina Nebula. Its unusual shape is sculpted by the intense winds and radiation from massive stars in the nebula. The dust knots and features show the powerful forces at play in this star-forming region.
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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 14 August 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 August 2016 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2020 NGC 5189: An Unusually Complex Planetary Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 The Ring Nebula from Webb and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2017 A distorted duo See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2006 Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 August 2023 A clear view of a galaxy cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 14, 2016
What space photo was released on August 14, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2016 was "The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 14, 2016?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was August 14, 2016?
August 14, 2016 was a Sunday, day 227 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on August 14, 2016?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 14, 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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