The sky on
your birthday.
The First Explorer
The first US satellite, Explorer 1, launched in 1958. It was a 30-pound cylinder, the fourth stage of a Jupiter-C rocket. Explorer 1 carried instruments to measure temperatures, micrometeorite impacts, and a cosmic ray experiment. This experiment, designed by James A. Van Allen, led to the discovery of Earth's radiation belts.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
Released on 10 February 2009 Spitzer Space Telescope View of Galaxy Messier 101 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 February 2011 The Case of the Disappearing Continent See it as a poster -
Released on 10 February 2011 North America Nebula in Different Lights See it as a poster -
Released on 10 February 2003 WIYN Emission Line Image of Dumbbell Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 February 2009 Spitzer-Hubble-Chandra Composite of M101 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 10, 1996
What space photo was released on February 10, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 10, 1996 was "The First Explorer". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 10, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was February 10, 1996?
February 10, 1996 was a Saturday, day 41 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.