The sky on
your birthday.
“Flame Nebula Close-Up” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler, Jan-Erik Ovaldsen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Flame Nebula, also known as NGC 2024, is not actually on fire. Its reddish color comes from hydrogen atoms glowing at the edge of the giant Orion molecular cloud complex, about 1,500 light-years away. These hydrogen atoms are ionized, stripped of their electrons, and glow as they recombine. In this close-up view, a dark lane of interstellar dust stands out in silhouette against the hydrogen glow.
The Earth on 2 February 2007 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 February 2007, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 February 2007 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2007 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 2 FEB 2007.
Questions about February 2, 2007
What space photo was released on February 2, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2007 was "Flame Nebula Close-Up". 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 2, 2007?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2007?
February 2, 2007 was a Friday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2007?
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.