The sky on
your birthday.
“The Milky Way Sets” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteUnder the dark skies of the Namibian desert, the Milky Way appears to set almost parallel to the horizon. This panoramic nightscape stretches from Centaurus on the left to Cepheus on the right, showing our galaxy's stars and cosmic dust. Mars, Saturn, and Antares are also visible, adding to the dramatic vista.
The Sun on 26 August 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 August 2016, 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 26 August 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 August 2016 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 26, 2016
What space photo was released on August 26, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2016 was "The Milky Way Sets". 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 26, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2016?
August 26, 2016 was a Friday, day 239 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 26, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.