The sky on
your birthday.
COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
Our Earth is not at rest. It moves around the Sun, which orbits the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way Galaxy orbits in the Local Group of Galaxies, and the Local Group falls toward the Virgo Cluster. All these objects together move relative to the cosmic microwave background. In this all-sky map, radiation in Earth's direction of motion appears blueshifted and hotter.
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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 9 February 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 High luminosity quasar J03.13 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2009 Anemic Galaxy NGC 4921 at the Edge See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 1996 First NTT image of comet Hale-Bopp after solar conjunction See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Henize 2-428 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 February 2004 X Marks the Spot See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 9, 2003
What space photo was released on February 9, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2003 was "COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 9, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was February 9, 2003?
February 9, 2003 was a Sunday, day 40 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 9, 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.