The sky on
your birthday.
“Moon and Venus Over Switzerland” is copyrighted by David Kaplan. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA morning sky over eastern Switzerland can be serene and surreal. This view, taken before sunrise, shows quiet clouds lit from beneath by the village of Trübbach. Mittlerspitz mountain looms dramatically on the upper left, above the town of Balzers, Liechtenstein. Peaks from the Alps are visible on the far right, below a freshly risen Moon and Venus.
The Sun on 2 February 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 February 2011, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 2 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 February 2011 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 2, 2011
What space photo was released on February 2, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2011 was "Moon and Venus Over Switzerland". 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 2, 2011?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2011?
February 2, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.