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NEAR Spacecraft Survives Landing on Asteroid Eros
The NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft made history as the first to land on an asteroid and send back signals from its surface. This was an unplanned bonus, as the probe wasn't designed for a landing. The image shows the final view from 130 meters above asteroid 433 Eros before impact, with streaks indicating telemetry loss as it touched down.
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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 13 February 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 Infrared Orion from WISE See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2007 Field of view of NGC 2440 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 Wide-field view of the star cluster NGC 6520 and the dark cloud Barnard 86 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2013 The bright star cluster NGC 6520 and the strangely shaped dark cloud Barnard 86 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 February 2025 The RCW 38 cluster in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 13, 2001
What space photo was released on February 13, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 2001 was "NEAR Spacecraft Survives Landing on Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 13, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was February 13, 2001?
February 13, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 44 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 13, 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.