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“A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun” is copyrighted by Simon Tang. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring a total solar eclipse, a rare double eclipse can occur. This image captures the Sun being simultaneously eclipsed by both the Moon and the International Space Station. While many experienced a partial or total solar eclipse, a few with fast cameras captured this fleeting moment. It shows the ISS silhouetted against the partially eclipsed Sun.
The Sun on 28 August 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 28 August 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 28 August 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 August 2017 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 AUG 2017 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 28 AUG 2017.
Questions about August 28, 2017
What space photo was released on August 28, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2017 was "A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun". 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 28, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 2017?
August 28, 2017 was a Monday, day 240 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 28, 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.