The sky on
your birthday.
“Saturn at the Lunar Limb” is copyrighted by Tom Martinez (Astronomical Society of Kansas City). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn February 20th, a first-quarter Moon appeared to pass in front of Saturn, as seen from parts of North America. This sequence of telescopic images from Powell Observatory shows Saturn reappearing from behind the Moon's bright limb over about two minutes. The ringed planet emerged above the dark, smooth Mare Crisium, also known as the Sea of Crises.
The Earth on 22 February 2002 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 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 22 February 1991 Dramatic eruption on Comet Halley surprises astronomers See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2022 Wide-Field View of Arp 143 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 22, 2002
What space photo was released on February 22, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2002 was "Saturn at the Lunar Limb". 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 22, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was February 22, 2002?
February 22, 2002 was a Friday, day 53 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 22, 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.