The sky on
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The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A
Supernova 1987A, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, was the brightest supernova in recent history. This image shows the remnant of the violent stellar explosion. Surrounding the central object are mysterious outer rings, which appear as a flattened figure eight. Even after years of observation by telescopes like Hubble, the origin of these curious rings remains a puzzle.
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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 26 February 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 February 2012 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2015 Hubble Deep Field South: Multiple windows on the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2018 A frenzy of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2004 Getting Closer See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2024 Celestial fossils See it as a poster -
Released on 26 February 2021 The night lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the Gulf of Thailand, are pictured from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 FEB 2012 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 26 FEB 2012.
Questions about February 26, 2012
What space photo was released on February 26, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2012 was "The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 26, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was February 26, 2012?
February 26, 2012 was a Sunday, day 57 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 26, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.