The sky on
your birthday.
Giant Jet from the International Space Station
From the International Space Station, astronaut Matthew Dominick saw an unusual type of lightning just beyond the Earth's edge. It was a gigantic jet, a powerful red and blue flash. This type of lightning has only been known for about 23 years, and it extends upwards towards Earth's ionosphere.
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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 13 August 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 August 2024 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 1996 Artemis Corona C2-MIDR See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2025 Trapezium: In the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2019 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2018 Galactic treasure chest See it as a poster -
Released on 13 August 2020 Wide-field view of Betelgeuse (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 AUG 2024 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 13 AUG 2024.
Questions about August 13, 2024
What space photo was released on August 13, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2024 was "Giant Jet from the International Space Station". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 13, 2024?
A first quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was August 13, 2024?
August 13, 2024 was a Tuesday, day 226 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on August 13, 2024?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 13, 2024?
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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