The sky on
your birthday.
A High Energy Fleet
Looking like a fleet of starships, these are illustrations of NASA's High Energy Astrophysical Observatory spacecraft. HEAO-1, HEAO-2, and HEAO-3 were designed to study high-energy radiation from space. HEAO-1 and HEAO-2, in particular, mapped the X-ray sky, discovering thousands of celestial X-ray sources.
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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 25 February 2019 The two mysterious populations of NGC 2419 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Exposed Cranium Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Exposed Cranium Nebula (MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2009 The Helix Nebula* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 February 2026 Different molecules in the centre of the Milky Way observed with ALMA See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 FEB 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 25, 1996
What space photo was released on February 25, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 1996 was "A High Energy Fleet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 25, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was February 25, 1996?
February 25, 1996 was a Sunday, day 56 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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