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NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble
NGC 6814 is a spiral galaxy, seen here by the Hubble Space Telescope. Its arms contain billions of stars, glowing blue where new ones are forming. At the galaxy's heart is a supermassive black hole, ten million times the mass of our Sun. It pulls in gas and stars, surrounded by a hot, swirling disk.
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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 16 August 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 August 2020 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2015 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2010 A snowstorm of distant galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2021 In the Heart of the Furnace See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2009 A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center See it as a poster -
Released on 16 August 2003 Thackeray's Globules See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 AUG 2020 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 16 AUG 2020.
Questions about August 16, 2020
What space photo was released on August 16, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2020 was "NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 16, 2020?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was August 16, 2020?
August 16, 2020 was a Sunday, day 229 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on August 16, 2020?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 16, 2020?
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.