The sky on
your birthday.
Phoebe: Comet Moon of Saturn
Saturn's moon Phoebe might have once been a comet. Images from the Cassini spacecraft, taken when it entered Saturn's neighborhood, suggest Phoebe originated in the outer Solar System. Its irregular surface, retrograde orbit, dark color, and low density are consistent with it being a captured Kuiper belt object.
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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 12 February 2006 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 FEB 2006 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 12 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 12, 2006
What space photo was released on February 12, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2006 was "Phoebe: Comet Moon of Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 2006?
February 12, 2006 was a Sunday, day 43 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 12, 2006?
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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