The sky on
your birthday.
The Nebula And The Neutron Star
RX J1856.5-3754 is the closest known neutron star, about 180 light-years away. It formed from the collapsed core of an exploding star. This tiny, dense star, only 20 kilometers across but more massive than the Sun, travels through interstellar space at about 200 kilometers per second. Its surface is incredibly hot, around 700,000 degrees Celsius, making it detectable by X-ray telescopes.
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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 1 February 2003 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2012 The star formation region NGC 3324 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2015 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2016 An often ignored beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 1996 Venus - Alpha Regio See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2008 The First Explorer See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 FEB 2003 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 1 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 1, 2003
What space photo was released on February 1, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2003 was "The Nebula And The Neutron Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 1, 2003?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 1, 2003?
February 1, 2003 was a Saturday, day 32 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 1, 2003?
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.