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“Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685” is copyrighted by Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Observatory). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 2685 is a rare polar-ring galaxy, where a ring of stars, gas, and dust orbits perpendicular to the main galactic disk. This unusual structure might be the result of a smaller galaxy being captured by a larger one, with its debris stretched into a rotating ring. Despite its bizarre appearance, the ring structure in NGC 2685 appears to be remarkably old and stable.
The Earth on 16 February 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 February 2007, 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 16 February 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2009 The Great Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2011 Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2015 Panta rhei: motion in the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 FEB 2007.
Questions about February 16, 2007
What space photo was released on February 16, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2007 was "Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685". 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 16, 2007?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2007?
February 16, 2007 was a Friday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 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.