The sky on
your birthday.
New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope Credit:
The Hubble Space Telescope regularly receives upgrades from visiting Space Shuttle crews. During its second servicing mission, astronauts replaced older instruments with new ones. These new "eyes," like the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer, expand Hubble's capabilities, allowing it to see more of the universe in different wavelengths.
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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 21 February 2001 Noctis Labyrinthus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2022 Hubble Captures a Peculiar Galactic Pair See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 La Malinche Volcano, east of Mexico City See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2021 An aurora glows above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunset 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 FEB 1997 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 21 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 21, 1997
What space photo was released on February 21, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 1997 was "New Eyes for the Hubble Space Telescope Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 21, 1997?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was February 21, 1997?
February 21, 1997 was a Friday, day 52 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
- 1997-01-22 Giant 'Twisters' in the Lagoon Nebula
- 1997-02-14 NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster Credit:
- 1997-02-20 Comet Hale-Bopp and the Dumbbell Nebula Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-02-22 The Gamma Ray Sky Credit:
- 1997-02-28 Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891 Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-03-23 A String Of Pearls Credit: