The sky on
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“Star Forming Region S106” is copyrighted by CISCO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSharpless 106, a star-forming region shaped by the massive young star IRS4. Material streaming from IRS4, born only about 100,000 years ago, sculpts the surrounding gas and dust into an hourglass. The central dark red disk is gas and dust orbiting IRS4.
The Earth on 20 February 2001 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 February 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 20 February 2013 The Lobster Nebula seen with ESO’s VISTA telescope See it as a poster -
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Released on 20 February 2017 ALMA’s hole in the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 FEB 2001 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 20 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 20, 2001
What space photo was released on February 20, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2001 was "Star Forming Region S106". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 20, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was February 20, 2001?
February 20, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 51 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 20, 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.