The sky on
your birthday.
Light Echoes from V838 Mon
What caused this outburst of V838 Mon? For unknown reasons, the outer surface of star V838 Mon suddenly expanded, making it the brightest star in the Milky Way in January 2002. Then, just as suddenly, it faded. A stellar flash like this has never been seen before; supernovas and novas expel matter into space. Although the V838 Mon flash appears to expel material, what is seen in this Hubble Space Telescope image is actually a light echo reflecting off surrounding dust.
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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 3 February 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2016 The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 1073 and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2010 Star formation in the constellation of Carina See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2024 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2005 Light continues to echo three years after stellar outburst See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 2008 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 3 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 3, 2008
What space photo was released on February 3, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2008 was "Light Echoes from V838 Mon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 3, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was February 3, 2008?
February 3, 2008 was a Sunday, day 34 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 3, 2008?
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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