The sky on
your birthday.
Sand Dunes on Mars
Mars's Proctor Crater, 170 kilometers wide, holds these dark sand dunes. High winds on Mars sculpt the sandy surface into these shapes. The Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft captured this image, showing a feature first observed by Mariner 9 over 25 years ago.
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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 26 February 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2015 Hubble Deep Field South: Multiple windows on the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2018 A frenzy of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2004 Getting Closer See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2024 Celestial fossils See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2021 The night lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the Gulf of Thailand, are pictured from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 26, 2001
What space photo was released on February 26, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2001 was "Sand Dunes on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 26, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was February 26, 2001?
February 26, 2001 was a Monday, day 57 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 26, 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.