The sky on
your birthday.
A Giant Gouge on Asteroid Eros
Asteroid 433 Eros poses several riddles. NASA's NEAR spacecraft began orbiting the 30-kilometer space rock last week, and new pictures are now being beamed back to Earth regularly. Scientists are contemplating, for example, the cause of the giant gouge in the middle of Eros. Intriguing internal features include grooves oriented parallel to the asteroid's long axis.
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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 21 February 2001 Noctis Labyrinthus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2022 Hubble Captures a Peculiar Galactic Pair See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 La Malinche Volcano, east of Mexico City See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2021 An aurora glows above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunset 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 FEB 2000 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 21 FEB 2000.
Questions about February 21, 2000
What space photo was released on February 21, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2000 was "A Giant Gouge on Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 21, 2000?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was February 21, 2000?
February 21, 2000 was a Monday, day 52 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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