The sky on
your birthday.
Supernova Survivor
This sequence of images zooms into galaxy M81, revealing a star that survived a cosmic cataclysm. The star's companion exploded as a supernova over ten years ago, likely triggered by the core collapse of a star more than ten times the Sun's mass. This survivor offers a rare glimpse into the aftermath of a stellar death.
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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 12 February 2004 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 FEB 2004.
Questions about February 12, 2004
What space photo was released on February 12, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2004 was "Supernova Survivor". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 2004?
February 12, 2004 was a Thursday, day 43 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 12, 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.