The sky on
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“The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood” is copyrighted by Linda Huff (American Scientist), Priscilla Frisch (U. Chicago). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOur Sun is inside a low-density region of interstellar gas called the Local Bubble. This map shows the bubble and its surroundings out to 1,500 light-years. The Sun is currently passing through a violet cloud, which flows from the Scorpius-Centaurus Association of young stars. This region is a sparse part of our Milky Way Galaxy.
The Earth on 17 February 2002 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 February 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
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Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 17, 2002
What space photo was released on February 17, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2002 was "The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood". 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 17, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 2002?
February 17, 2002 was a Sunday, day 48 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 17, 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.