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In A Grand Canyon On Mars
In a grand canyon on Mars, steep slopes reveal striking layered rock formations. This canyon is part of Valles Marineris, a 2,500-mile-long system cutting across the Martian equator. The Mars Global Surveyor recorded this view on January 1. The image is about six miles wide, and high-resolution versions show features as small as 20 feet across.
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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 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 12, 1998
What space photo was released on February 12, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 1998 was "In A Grand Canyon On Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 1998?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 1998?
February 12, 1998 was a Thursday, day 43 of the 365 days in 1998.
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