The sky on
your birthday.
Welcome to Planet Earth
This image of Earth shows our home, the third planet from the Sun. It is a sphere mostly made of rock, with over 70 percent of its surface covered in water. Earth has a relatively thin atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen, and a single large Moon.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 February 2001 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2011 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2024 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2019 The darkness within? See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2025 Galaxy LEDA 1313424 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2021 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 FEB 2001 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 4 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 4, 2001
What space photo was released on February 4, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2001 was "Welcome to Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 4, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was February 4, 2001?
February 4, 2001 was a Sunday, day 35 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 4, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.