The sky on
your birthday.
A Mysterious Streak Above Hawaii
On December 17, 2004, a CONCAM camera on Haleakala, Hawaii, part of the Night Sky Live project, captured a mysterious streak across the night sky. This unusual phenomenon was also observed by another CONCAM on Mauna Kea. Not everything seen in the night sky is immediately understood.
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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 8 February 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Radio galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2024 Hubble traces 'string-of-pearls' star clusters in galaxy collisions See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 VLT image of the Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 FEB 2005.
Questions about February 8, 2005
What space photo was released on February 8, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2005 was "A Mysterious Streak Above Hawaii". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 2005?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 2005?
February 8, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 39 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 8, 2005?
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.