The sky on
your birthday.
“Elephant's Trunk and Caravan” is copyrighted by Robert Eder. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Elephant's Trunk Nebula, also known as vdB 142, winds through the emission nebula and young star cluster complex IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. The cosmic elephant's trunk, seen on the left, is over 20 light-years long. This detailed telescopic close-up, with visible stars digitally removed, highlights the bright, swept-back ridges that outline pockets of cool interstellar dust and gas. These dense regions are where new stars are forming.
The Sun on 27 August 2021
NASA SDO took this picture on 27 August 2021, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 27 August 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 August 2021 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Striking star clusters and irregular clumps See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2018 GOODS-South Hubble Deep UV Legacy Field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Starstruck image of Arp 263 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2026 Arp 263 (crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 August 2024 Peeking into Perseus (wide field view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 2021 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 27 AUG 2021.
Questions about August 27, 2021
What space photo was released on August 27, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2021 was "Elephant's Trunk and Caravan". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on August 27, 2021?
A waning gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was August 27, 2021?
August 27, 2021 was a Friday, day 239 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 27, 2021?
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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