The sky on
your birthday.
Inside the Eagle Nebula
This image of the Eagle Nebula, also known as M16, combines data from the Herschel Space Observatory and XMM-Newton telescopes. Herschel's infrared detectors show the cold dust in the region, including the famous Pillars of Creation. These pillars, first imaged by Hubble in 1995, are long columns of gas and dust where new stars are forming.
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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 3 February 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 February 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2016 The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 1073 and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2010 Star formation in the constellation of Carina See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2024 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2005 Light continues to echo three years after stellar outburst See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 2012 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 3 FEB 2012.
Questions about February 3, 2012
What space photo was released on February 3, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2012 was "Inside the Eagle Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 3, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was February 3, 2012?
February 3, 2012 was a Friday, day 34 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 3, 2012?
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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