The sky on
your birthday.
“Reflection Nebula M78” is copyrighted by AAO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMessier 78 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion, about 1,600 light-years from Earth. It's illuminated by the light of several bright blue stars that formed within it. The dust in the nebula scatters the starlight, giving it a characteristic blue glow. This same scattering process makes Earth's sky appear blue.
The Earth on 11 February 2002 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 February 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 February 2002 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2015 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2016 Wide-field view of NGC 4889 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2026 A Year of Sunspots See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Hubble's view of dazzling globular cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 February 2021 Wide-Field View of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 11, 2002
What space photo was released on February 11, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2002 was "Reflection Nebula M78". 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 11, 2002?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was February 11, 2002?
February 11, 2002 was a Monday, day 42 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 11, 2002?
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.