The sky on
your birthday.
Dark Sky, Bright Sun
In low Earth orbit, the sky remains dark even when the Sun shines brightly because there is not enough atmosphere to scatter sunlight. This dramatic lighting creates sharp shadows, as seen in this photo of astronaut Joseph Tanner during a spacewalk. The Space Shuttle Discovery and a delicate crescent of Earth are visible in the background, contrasting with the inky blackness of space.
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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 14 February 2011 Old stars with a youthful glow See it as a poster -
Released on 14 February 2011 A galactic petri dish See it as a poster -
Released on 14 February 2020 The Pale Blue Dot See it as a poster -
Released on 14 February 2018 Wide-field image of NGC 3344 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 14 February 2018 Multi-filter image of NGC 3344 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 FEB 1999.
Questions about February 14, 1999
What space photo was released on February 14, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 1999 was "Dark Sky, Bright Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 14, 1999?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was February 14, 1999?
February 14, 1999 was a Sunday, day 45 of the 365 days in 1999.
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