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Comet Tempel 1 from Stardust-NeXT Spacecraft
The Stardust-NeXT spacecraft made an unprecedented second visit to Comet Tempel 1, allowing scientists to see how its nucleus changed over time. This was particularly interesting because the Deep Impact spacecraft had hit the comet with an impactor in 2005. This image shows the comet near Stardust-NeXT's closest approach.
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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 16 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 February 2011 · Empty Quarter, Arabia 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 LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 16, 2011
What space photo was released on February 16, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2011 was "Comet Tempel 1 from Stardust-NeXT Spacecraft". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 16, 2011?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2011?
February 16, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 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.
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