The sky on
your birthday.
Eagle EGGs in M16
Star-forming regions, known as 'EGGs' or evaporating gaseous globules, are visible at the end of this giant pillar in the Eagle Nebula, M16. These dense regions of molecular hydrogen gas fragment and collapse to form stars. Light from the hottest new stars heats the pillar, causing gas to evaporate and revealing more EGGs and young stars. This picture was taken by the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 on the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 28 February 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2022 Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2011 Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2025 Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2023 Seeing Triple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 28, 1998
What space photo was released on February 28, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 1998 was "Eagle EGGs in M16". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 28, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 1998?
February 28, 1998 was a Saturday, day 59 of the 365 days in 1998.
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