The sky on
your birthday.
Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage
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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 28 February 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 February 2011 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2022 Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2025 Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2023 Seeing Triple See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2006 Digitized Sky Survey 2 image of the Pinwheel Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 FEB 2011.
Questions about February 28, 2011
What space photo was released on February 28, 2011?
"Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on February 28, 2011.
What was the Moon's phase on February 28, 2011?
A waning crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 2011?
February 28, 2011 was a Monday, day 59 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 28, 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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