The sky on
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An Unexpected Asteroid Valentine
On Valentine's Day in 2000, the NEAR spacecraft approached asteroid 433 Eros and photographed what appeared to be a heart-shaped depression. This 5-kilometer-long feature on the 33-kilometer-long asteroid was an unexpected sight. The NEAR mission made history by becoming the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
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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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about February 14, 2000
What space photo was released on February 14, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 2000 was "An Unexpected Asteroid Valentine". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 14, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 69% lit.
What day of the week was February 14, 2000?
February 14, 2000 was a Monday, day 45 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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