The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Iapetus: Moon with a Strange Surface
Saturn's moon Iapetus has a strange surface. A distinct ridge crosses the moon near its equator, making it resemble a peach pit. One half of Iapetus is so dark it nearly vanishes when viewed from Earth. Recent observations suggest this darkness is uniformly applied, like a coating on an ancient, cratered surface. The other half of the moon remains relatively bright.
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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 2005 · Madagascar 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 2005 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 2005.
Questions about February 1, 2005
What space photo was released on February 1, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2005 was "Saturn's Iapetus: Moon with a Strange Surface". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 1, 2005?
A last quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was February 1, 2005?
February 1, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 32 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 1, 2005?
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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