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“Hyakutake: The Great Comet of 1996?” is copyrighted by Gordon Garradd. Used with permission.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hyakutake was a spectacular comet discovered in early 1996. It made a very close approach to Earth, becoming easily visible to the naked eye. This photograph shows the comet as a fuzzy spot, just after its discovery. Astronomers were surprised by its rapid brightening and close passage.
Earth - Departing Image by Galileo
NASA released this picture on 8 February 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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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Released on 8 February 2000 Radio galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2024 Hubble traces 'string-of-pearls' star clusters in galaxy collisions See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 VLT image of the Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 FEB 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 8, 1996
What space photo was released on February 8, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 1996 was "Hyakutake: The Great Comet of 1996?". 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 February 8, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 1996?
February 8, 1996 was a Thursday, day 39 of the 366 days in 1996.
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