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Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower
This animation illustrates the orbit of the Perseid meteoroid stream around the Sun. These small bits of stony grit were expelled from Comet Swift-Tuttle. When Earth passes through this stream each year, we experience the Perseid Meteor Shower, as these tiny particles burn up in our atmosphere.
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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 8 August 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 August 2018 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2018 Wide-field view of the surroundings of NGC 5018 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 AUG 2018 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 8 AUG 2018.
Questions about August 8, 2018
What space photo was released on August 8, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2018 was "Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 8, 2018?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was August 8, 2018?
August 8, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 220 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on August 8, 2018?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 8, 2018?
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.