The sky on
your birthday.
“Snake in the Dark” is copyrighted by Stéphane Guisard. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDark nebulae snake across a field of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus, toward the center of our Milky Way. The twisting shape in the middle is known as the Snake Nebula, or Barnard 72. These dark clouds of dust obscure the light from stars behind them.
The Earth on 20 February 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 February 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 20 February 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 20 February 2013 The Lobster Nebula seen with ESO’s VISTA telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 20 February 2026 The stellar lifecycle in a nearby spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 20 February 2025 Messier 87 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 February 2017 Astronomical cooperation See it as a poster -
Released on 20 February 2017 ALMA’s hole in the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 FEB 2009 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 20 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 20, 2009
What space photo was released on February 20, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 20, 2009 was "Snake in the Dark". 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 20, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was February 20, 2009?
February 20, 2009 was a Friday, day 51 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 20, 2009?
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.