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NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars
How massive can a star be? Pismis 24-1, in the cluster NGC 6357, was once thought to be over 200 times the Sun's mass. Hubble Space Telescope observations revealed it is actually three stars, not one. They are still among the most massive stars known, shining brightly above the gas front.
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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 30 August 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 August 2020 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2021 A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2025 Southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2010 Earth Observation - Tropical Storm Danielle See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2010 Earth Observation - Hurricane Earl See it as a poster -
Released on 30 August 2025 The Okavango Delta is formed by the Okavango River flowing in from Angola See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 AUG 2020.
Questions about August 30, 2020
What space photo was released on August 30, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2020 was "NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 30, 2020?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 2020?
August 30, 2020 was a Sunday, day 243 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 30, 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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