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M27: Not A Comet
Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is a planetary nebula, the remains of a sun-like star. It's not a planet, and it's not a comet, though Charles Messier, cataloging non-comets in the 18th century, called it number 27. The star's outer layers have expanded into space, glowing as the core collapses into a white dwarf. This nebula is about 1,360 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula.
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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 2 March 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2007 Wide field image of Abell 2667 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 The distant dusty galaxy A1689-zD1 behind the galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2026 A cosmic hawk and its baby stars See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the rich galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAR 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 2 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 2, 2002
What space photo was released on March 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2002 was "M27: Not A Comet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 2, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was March 2, 2002?
March 2, 2002 was a Saturday, day 61 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 2, 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.