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Water-Ice Imaged in Martian Polar Cap
Water exists on Mars, but only as ice in the North Polar Cap. Views of this ice are often obscured by darkness in winter and clouds in summer. Last April, the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft captured a clear image of the water-bearing cap just before Martian spring. Low, dark layers in the image are thought to contain a large amount of water ice.
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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 19 February 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2014 The star cluster Messier 7 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 A high amount of ram See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2011 Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 Wide-field of the region around the quasar J0529-4351 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2008 Columbus Laboratory Installed on Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 FEB 2002 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 19 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 19, 2002
What space photo was released on February 19, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2002 was "Water-Ice Imaged in Martian Polar Cap". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 19, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was February 19, 2002?
February 19, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 50 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 19, 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.