The sky on
your birthday.
The Swift View of Comet Lulin
Comet Lulin is headed for its closest approach to Earth. While it appears green to the eye, this image from the Swift satellite shows it in false colors, combining optical and ultraviolet light. Swift, usually used for gamma-ray bursts, recorded this data on January 28.
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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 21 February 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2001 Noctis Labyrinthus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2022 Hubble Captures a Peculiar Galactic Pair See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 La Malinche Volcano, east of Mexico City See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2021 An aurora glows above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunset 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 FEB 2009.
Questions about February 21, 2009
What space photo was released on February 21, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2009 was "The Swift View of Comet Lulin". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 21, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was February 21, 2009?
February 21, 2009 was a Saturday, day 52 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 21, 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.