The sky on
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Columbus Laboratory Installed on Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) recently received a new scientific module, the Columbus Laboratory. Delivered by the Space Shuttle Atlantis, this seven-meter-long lab provides ten racks for experiments. Scientists can control these experiments from the station or from a control center in Germany, exploring things like fluid properties in microgravity.
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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 19 February 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2014 The star cluster Messier 7 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 A high amount of ram See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2011 Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2024 Wide-field of the region around the quasar J0529-4351 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 February 2026 Uranus (January 2025) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 FEB 2008 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 19 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 19, 2008
What space photo was released on February 19, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2008 was "Columbus Laboratory Installed on Space Station". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 19, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was February 19, 2008?
February 19, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 50 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 19, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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