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Hubble Captures Comet NEOWISE
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 21 August 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 August 2020 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (MIRI image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Hubble’s view of the Ring Nebula (2013 image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2017 2017 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 AUG 2020.
Questions about August 21, 2020
What space photo was released on August 21, 2020?
"Hubble Captures Comet NEOWISE", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on August 21, 2020.
What was the Moon's phase on August 21, 2020?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was August 21, 2020?
August 21, 2020 was a Friday, day 234 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 21, 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.
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