The sky on
your birthday.
Southern Lights and Shuttle Glow
This photo from the Space Shuttle Discovery's April 1991 mission shows distant stars, the wavy bands of the Aurora Australis, and the faint glow of charged plasma around the Shuttle's engines. Discovery's mission, STS-39, carried instruments to study celestial objects, aurora, atmospheric phenomena, and the low Earth orbit environment.
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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 22 February 2018 Jebels Awenat and Arkenu, Libya See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2020 Central Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2021 Eye in the Sky See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 1991 Dramatic eruption on Comet Halley surprises astronomers See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2022 Wide-Field View of Arp 143 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 FEB 1998 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 22 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 22, 1998
What space photo was released on February 22, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 1998 was "Southern Lights and Shuttle Glow". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 22, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was February 22, 1998?
February 22, 1998 was a Sunday, day 53 of the 365 days in 1998.
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