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“Oklo: Ancient African Nuclear Reactors” is copyrighted by Robert D. Loss, CEMS. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNearly two billion years ago, natural nuclear reactors operated in Africa. These ancient reactors, like Fossil Reactor 15 pictured here in Oklo, Gabon, formed when uranium oxide, seen as yellowish rock, reached a sufficient density of fissile uranium. No such natural reactors exist today, as the necessary uranium density has since decayed.
The Earth on 20 February 2005 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 February 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 20 February 2013 The Lobster Nebula seen with ESO’s VISTA telescope See it as a poster -
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Released on 20 February 2017 ALMA’s hole in the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 FEB 2005 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 20 FEB 2005.
Questions about February 20, 2005
What space photo was released on February 20, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2005 was "Oklo: Ancient African Nuclear Reactors". 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 20, 2005?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was February 20, 2005?
February 20, 2005 was a Sunday, day 51 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 20, 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.