The sky on
your birthday.
The Solar Wind Emerges
Winds of fast particles blow out from the Sun, but why? Astronomers came a step closer to answering this question by making detailed observations of the high-speed wind source with the SOHO spacecraft. Images like these isolate regions of inflowing gas, shown in red, and outflowing gas, shown in blue. Particles flow out at speeds near 3 million kilometers per hour.
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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 1999 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 1999.
Questions about February 8, 1999
What space photo was released on February 8, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 1999 was "The Solar Wind Emerges". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 1999?
February 8, 1999 was a Monday, day 39 of the 365 days in 1999.
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