The sky on
your birthday.
M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula
M2-9, the Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula about 2,100 light-years away. It's formed by a low-mass star, like our Sun, shedding its outer gaseous layers as it dies. The expelled gas creates an impressive, butterfly-shaped display that will gradually fade over thousands of years.
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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 2004 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2004 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 2004.
Questions about February 1, 2004
What space photo was released on February 1, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2004 was "M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 1, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was February 1, 2004?
February 1, 2004 was a Sunday, day 32 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 1, 2004?
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.