The sky on
your birthday.
POX 186: Not So Long Ago
POX 186 is a dwarf galaxy, only about 68 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows its relatively small size compared to our Milky Way. It spans about 900 light-years across and contains roughly 10 million stars, a fraction of our galaxy's size and star count. It is a nearby example of a smaller galactic island.
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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 28 February 2004 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2022 Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2011 Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2025 Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2023 Seeing Triple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 FEB 2004.
Questions about February 28, 2004
What space photo was released on February 28, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2004 was "POX 186: Not So Long Ago". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 28, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 2004?
February 28, 2004 was a Saturday, day 59 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 28, 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.