The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays Indicate Star Ripped Up by Black Hole
This illustration depicts a star being torn apart by a black hole, an event that generates powerful X-ray flares. The intense gravitational pull of a black hole stretches a passing star, causing some of its gas to fall in. This infalling gas heats up and emits a blast of X-rays, like those recently observed from the center of galaxy RX J1242-11. Such tidal disruption events provide clues about the black holes at galactic centers.
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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 24 February 2004 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 24 February 2011 A wide-field view of the sky around the young star T Cha See it as a poster -
Released on 24 February 2011 A wide-field view of the sky around the young star T Cha (annotated) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 February 2020 Centuries Before Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 24 February 2025 Lifting the veil See it as a poster -
Released on 24 February 2010 The Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 FEB 2004 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 FEB 2004.
Questions about February 24, 2004
What space photo was released on February 24, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2004 was "X-Rays Indicate Star Ripped Up by Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 24, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was February 24, 2004?
February 24, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 55 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 24, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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