The sky on
your birthday.
Lunation
Our Moon's appearance changes throughout its cycle, a lunation. This time-lapse shows the Moon as it orbits Earth, with the sunlit portion first growing, then shrinking. The Moon always presents the same face to Earth, though its apparent size changes slightly due to its elliptical orbit. A slight wobble, called libration, is also visible.
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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 18 February 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the unusual binary star V471 Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2009 Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2018 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2019 Picturesque poison See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2005 Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 18, 2001
What space photo was released on February 18, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2001 was "Lunation". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 18, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was February 18, 2001?
February 18, 2001 was a Sunday, day 49 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 18, 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.