The sky on
your birthday.
M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
The Crab Nebula, also known as M1, is the remnant of a supernova observed in 1054 AD. This Hubble Space Telescope image reveals a complex network of filaments. These filaments are not only intricate but also pose puzzles for astronomers, appearing to have less mass than expected from the original explosion and moving faster than a free expansion would suggest.
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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 17 February 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 17, 2008
What space photo was released on February 17, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2008 was "M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 17, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 2008?
February 17, 2008 was a Sunday, day 48 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 17, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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