The sky on
your birthday.
An Unusually Smooth Surface on Saturn's Telesto
Saturn's small moon Telesto has an unusually smooth surface. It might be covered with a granular icy material, similar to what is suspected on Pandora, another of Saturn's small moons. This would mean Telesto is more a pile of rubble than a solid body. The Cassini spacecraft, currently orbiting Saturn, uncovered this mystery last October when it swooped past the 24-kilometer moon.
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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 22 February 2006 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2018 Jebels Awenat and Arkenu, Libya See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2020 Central Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2021 Eye in the Sky See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 1991 Dramatic eruption on Comet Halley surprises astronomers See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2022 Wide-Field View of Arp 143 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 FEB 2006 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 22 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 22, 2006
What space photo was released on February 22, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2006 was "An Unusually Smooth Surface on Saturn's Telesto". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 22, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was February 22, 2006?
February 22, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 53 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 22, 2006?
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.