The sky on
your birthday.
The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble
The Helix Nebula, observed by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Blanco Telescope, is more complex than a simple helix. It is a planetary nebula, the remains of a dying star like our Sun. Its intricate structure, including two perpendicular disks, arcs, and shocks, holds clues to how stars end their lives.
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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 23 August 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 August 2020 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2013 The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2010 Messier 71: an unusual globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2021 Cluster in the Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2025 The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow See it as a poster -
Released on 23 August 2013 The Barred Sculptor Galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 AUG 2020 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 23 AUG 2020.
Questions about August 23, 2020
What space photo was released on August 23, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2020 was "The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 23, 2020?
A waxing crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was August 23, 2020?
August 23, 2020 was a Sunday, day 236 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 23, 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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