The sky on
your birthday.
M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
The Cigar Galaxy, M82, appears to billow red gas and dust. This starburst galaxy was disturbed by a recent close pass with the larger spiral galaxy M81. The red glow comes from a galactic superwind, driven by the combined particle winds of many stars, pushing dust out into space.
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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 2 August 2023 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 Portrait of a Swirling Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2022 Cartwheel Galaxy (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 271 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International Space Station orbited 270 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 2 August 2021 The aurora australis seemingly crowns the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station orbited 272 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 AUG 2023 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 2 AUG 2023.