BIRTHDAY · 26 FEB 2010

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Chasing Carina” is copyrighted by Dieter Willasch. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, is a jewel of the southern sky. It spans over 300 light-years. Carina is one of our galaxy's largest star-forming regions. It is home to young, extremely massive stars, including the variable Eta Carinae, which has well over 100 times the mass of the Sun.

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The Earth on 26 February 2010 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 26 February 2010, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 26 February 2010 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
2010-02-26 · ♓
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The Earth on 26 February 2010 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 26 FEB 2010 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 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 FEB 2010
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 94% lit
POSITION
Day 57 of 365

Questions about February 26, 2010

What space photo was released on February 26, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2010 was "Chasing Carina". 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 26, 2010?

A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.

What day of the week was February 26, 2010?

February 26, 2010 was a Friday, day 57 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 26, 2010?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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