The sky on
your birthday.
Centaurus A: The Galaxy Deep Inside
Centaurus A is the closest active galaxy to Earth, about 10 million light-years away. This composite image combines an optical picture of Cen A with radio emission lobes and an infrared image from the ISO satellite. The infrared data maps out dust in what appears to be a barred spiral galaxy. This inner galaxy is about the size of the Milky Way.
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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 2 February 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2002 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 2 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 2, 2002
What space photo was released on February 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2002 was "Centaurus A: The Galaxy Deep Inside". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2002?
February 2, 2002 was a Saturday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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