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“Anvil Cloud Over Sicily” is copyrighted by Christina Carlton. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAnvil clouds form when moist air rises, cools, and then spreads out horizontally as it hits a stable layer of warmer air. This specific cloud formed over Sicily, Italy. The flat bottom indicates the condensation level, where water vapor turns into visible droplets. The cloud is made of millions of tiny water and ice particles.
The Earth on 18 February 2004 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 February 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 18 February 2004 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the unusual binary star V471 Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2009 Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2018 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2019 Picturesque poison See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2005 Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 FEB 2004.
Questions about February 18, 2004
What space photo was released on February 18, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2004 was "Anvil Cloud Over Sicily". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 18, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was February 18, 2004?
February 18, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 49 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 18, 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.