The sky on
your birthday.
Trapezium: Teardrops in My Skies
This teardrop-shaped object in the Trapezium is a disk of gas and dust about the size of our Solar System. It is trying to form planets, but powerful light from immense, bright stars in the Trapezium is boiling away its gas. The Trapezium is a star-forming region in the heart of the Orion Nebula.
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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 1999 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 1999.
Questions about February 28, 1999
What space photo was released on February 28, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 1999 was "Trapezium: Teardrops in My Skies". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 28, 1999?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 1999?
February 28, 1999 was a Sunday, day 59 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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