The sky on
your birthday.
Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
This dark region is Barnard 68, a molecular cloud in the constellation Ophiuchus. What appears to be a hole in the sky is actually a dense concentration of dust and molecular gas. This cloud absorbs nearly all visible light from background stars, making its interior one of the coldest and most isolated places in the universe.
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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 February 2003 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 2, 2003
What space photo was released on February 2, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2003 was "Molecular Cloud Barnard 68". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 2003?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2003?
February 2, 2003 was a Sunday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 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.