The sky on
your birthday.
A Triple Eclipse on Jupiter
Three dark spots are visible on Jupiter in this image, which are actually shadows. The shadows belong to three of Jupiter's moons, Io, Callisto, and Ganymede, as they aligned between Jupiter and the Sun in November. In 1675, Ole Rømer used the timing of Jupiter's moon eclipses to measure the speed of light.
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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 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 1998 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 2 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 2, 1998
What space photo was released on February 2, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 1998 was "A Triple Eclipse on Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 1998?
February 2, 1998 was a Monday, day 33 of the 365 days in 1998.
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