The sky on
your birthday.
Shocked by Supernova 1987A
Fifteen years ago today, the brightest supernova of modern times was sighted. Astronomers have watched the expanding debris from this tremendous stellar explosion crash into previously expelled material. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this collision in two frames, one in 1994 and another in 1997. While the central stellar debris evolved, the yellow spot on the ring in the right frame shows where the expanding shockwave hit the ring.
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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 23 February 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2000 Fine shades of a Sombrero* See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2010 New to Old on Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2006 Spiral galaxy Messier 100 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2015 The Mighty Caloris See it as a poster -
Released on 23 February 2022 The city lights of Hyderabad, India, bordered by Nehru Outer Ring Road, are pictured from the International Space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 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 23 FEB 2002.
Questions about February 23, 2002
What space photo was released on February 23, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 2002 was "Shocked by Supernova 1987A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 23, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was February 23, 2002?
February 23, 2002 was a Saturday, day 54 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 23, 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.