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“Powers of Ten” is copyrighted by Charles & Ray Eames (Eames Office). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteHow different does the universe look on small, medium, and large scales? The film "Powers of Ten" gives comparisons, zooming out by a factor of ten every ten seconds. From a picnic blanket near Chicago out past the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies, this film, originally created in the 1960s, shows the universe's vastness.
The Sun on 1 February 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 1 February 2011, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 1 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 February 2011 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2012 The star formation region NGC 3324 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2015 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2016 An often ignored beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 1996 Venus - Alpha Regio See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2008 The First Explorer See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 FEB 2011 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 1 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 1, 2011
What space photo was released on February 1, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2011 was "Powers of Ten". 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 1, 2011?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was February 1, 2011?
February 1, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 32 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 1, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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