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Mysterious Acid Haze on Venus
Why did an acidic haze spread across Venus? ESA's robotic Venus Express spacecraft, orbiting Venus, discovered these unusual clouds last July. The bright, smooth haze was rich in sulfuric acid. It formed when water vapor and sulfur dioxide were lifted from lower levels into Venus's upper atmosphere.
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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 26 February 2008 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2015 Hubble Deep Field South: Multiple windows on the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2018 A frenzy of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2004 Getting Closer See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2024 Celestial fossils See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2021 The night lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the Gulf of Thailand, are pictured from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 26, 2008
What space photo was released on February 26, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2008 was "Mysterious Acid Haze on Venus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 26, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was February 26, 2008?
February 26, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 57 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 26, 2008?
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.