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“Dust Storm on Mars” is copyrighted by Jean-Luc Dauvergne. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSpring in Mars's northern hemisphere often brings dust storms. This image of Mars, taken during its close approach to Earth in 2010, shows a dramatic brown swath of dust across the otherwise white north polar cap. The evolving dust storm extends from the dark region known as Mare Acidalium, below the polar cap.
The Earth on 5 February 2010 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 February 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 5 February 2010 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2013 The Cosmic Hearth See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Unusual spiral NGC 4921 in the Coma Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 in visible and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 wide-field (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 FEB 2010 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 5 FEB 2010.
Questions about February 5, 2010
What space photo was released on February 5, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2010 was "Dust Storm on Mars". 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 5, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 63% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 2010?
February 5, 2010 was a Friday, day 36 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 5, 2010?
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.