The sky on
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Shocked by Supernova 1987A
Twenty-five years ago, Supernova 1987A was the brightest supernova seen in modern times. Astronomers have watched its expanding debris crash into material expelled before the explosion. This time-lapse video from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the blast wave colliding with a pre-existing, light-year-wide ring. This collision causes the ring to glow as it is energized by the shockwave.
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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 27 February 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 February 2012 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2024 A galactic treasury See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2017 A remarkable galactic hybrid See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2020 The near-circular massifs of the Aïr Mountains within the Sahara Desert were pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2021 The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2022 The city lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 FEB 2012.
Questions about February 27, 2012
What space photo was released on February 27, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2012 was "Shocked by Supernova 1987A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 27, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was February 27, 2012?
February 27, 2012 was a Monday, day 58 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 27, 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.