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The Lagoon Nebula without Stars
The Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a bright star-forming region about 5,000 light-years away in Sagittarius. Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit its turbulent, cosmic depths. This stunning view of the Lagoon, nearly 100 light-years across, is dominated by the red emission of ionized hydrogen atoms recombining with stripped electrons. It remains a popular stop on telescopic tours toward the center of our Milky Way Galaxy.
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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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Released on 8 August 2022 Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2011 Crowded, but suspiciously quiet? See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2013 NGC 3370: A Sharper View See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2019 Jupiter’s Colourful Palette See it as a poster -
Released on 8 August 2021 View of aurora taken during Expedition 65 increment See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 AUG 2022 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 8 AUG 2022.