The sky on
your birthday.
“Three Galaxy Pairs” is copyrighted by Rafael Sampaio. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun on 10 August 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 10 August 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 10 August 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 August 2026 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3521 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2026 Lion Nebula (NIRCam + MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2016 Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2020 Ring of Stellar Wildfire See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2010 Spiral galaxy NGC 4911 in the Coma cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 AUG 2026 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 10 AUG 2026.
Questions about August 10, 2026
What space photo was released on August 10, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2026 was "Three Galaxy Pairs". 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 10, 2026?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was August 10, 2026?
August 10, 2026 was a Monday, day 222 of the 365 days in 2026.
Was there a meteor shower on August 10, 2026?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 10, 2026?
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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