The sky on
your birthday.
Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe
Edwin Hubble, seen here with the Palomar Mountain 48-inch telescope, profoundly changed our understanding of the universe. He proved the existence of other galaxies and that they are moving away from one another. His work defined our place in the cosmos, and the orbiting space telescope bears his name.
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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 17 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 17, 1996
What space photo was released on February 17, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 1996 was "Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 17, 1996?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 1996?
February 17, 1996 was a Saturday, day 48 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.