The sky on
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Charon Flyover from New Horizons
Imagine flying over Charon, Pluto's largest moon. The New Horizons spacecraft did just that in July 2015, capturing images that allowed for a digital reconstruction of much of its surface. This visualization, based on that data, shows Charon's diverse terrain. Vertical heights and colors of surface features have been digitally enhanced to highlight details.
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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 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 August 2017 · Bahamas 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 2017 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 2017.
Questions about August 14, 2017
What space photo was released on August 14, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2017 was "Charon Flyover from New Horizons". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 14, 2017?
A last quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was August 14, 2017?
August 14, 2017 was a Monday, day 226 of the 365 days in 2017.
Was there a meteor shower on August 14, 2017?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 14, 2017?
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.