The sky on
your birthday.
LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope
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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 16 February 2010 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2009 The Great Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2011 Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2015 Panta rhei: motion in the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2002 Fresh Impact Crater and Rays in Tharsis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 FEB 2010.
Questions about February 16, 2010
What space photo was released on February 16, 2010?
"LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope", from the European Southern Observatory, released on February 16, 2010.
What was the Moon's phase on February 16, 2010?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2010?
February 16, 2010 was a Tuesday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 2010?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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