The sky on
your birthday.
“Star Size Comparisons” is copyrighted by morn1415 (YouTube). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis video compares the sizes of planets and stars, starting with Earth's Moon and moving through our solar system. It then shows our Sun compared to many brighter stars in our Milky Way. Finally, some of the largest known stars come into view, illustrating the vast range of stellar sizes.
The Sun on 22 February 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 22 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 22 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 February 2011 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2018 Jebels Awenat and Arkenu, Libya See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2020 Central Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2021 Eye in the Sky See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 1991 Dramatic eruption on Comet Halley surprises astronomers See it as a poster -
Released on 22 February 2022 Wide-Field View of Arp 143 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 FEB 2011 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 22 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 22, 2011
What space photo was released on February 22, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2011 was "Star Size Comparisons". 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 22, 2011?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was February 22, 2011?
February 22, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 53 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 22, 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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