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“The Flaming Star Nebula from CFHT” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Flaming Star Nebula gets its name from its rippling dust and gas lanes. The bright star AE Aurigae, visible to the left, is hot enough to ionize the surrounding gas. When protons recapture electrons, red light is often emitted, while the purple regions show a mix of this red light and the star's blue light.
The Earth on 28 February 2006 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 28 February 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 28 February 2006 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2022 Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2011 Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2025 Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2023 Seeing Triple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 28, 2006
What space photo was released on February 28, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2006 was "The Flaming Star Nebula from CFHT". 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 28, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 2006?
February 28, 2006 was a Tuesday, day 59 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 28, 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.