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“M1: Filaments of the Crab Nebula” is copyrighted by S. Kohle, T. Credner et al. (AIUB). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Crab Nebula, M1, is the remnant of a star that exploded in 1054 AD, an event recorded by Chinese astronomers. Its mysterious filaments appear to have less mass and higher speeds than expected from the initial explosion. The colors in the image indicate the behavior of electrons in different parts of the nebula, revealing complex physical processes.
Supernova 1987a Ring
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 10 February 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 8 February 2000 Radio galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2024 Hubble traces 'string-of-pearls' star clusters in galaxy collisions See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 VLT image of the Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 8, 1998
What space photo was released on February 8, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 1998 was "M1: Filaments of the Crab Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 1998?
February 8, 1998 was a Sunday, day 39 of the 365 days in 1998.
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