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“Gigantic Jet Lightning over China” is copyrighted by Phebe Pan. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring a Perseid Meteor Shower, a gigantic jet of lightning erupted from a cloud over China. These rare lightning events last less than a second. This image, taken near Shikengkong mountain, captures one of the best views of this phenomenon.
The Sun on 23 August 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 23 August 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 23 August 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 August 2016 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2013 The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2010 Messier 71: an unusual globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2020 The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2021 Cluster in the Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2025 The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 AUG 2016 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 23 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 23, 2016
What space photo was released on August 23, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2016 was "Gigantic Jet Lightning over China". 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 23, 2016?
A waning gibbous moon, about 72% lit.
What day of the week was August 23, 2016?
August 23, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 236 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 23, 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.
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