The sky on
your birthday.
Carina Nebula Dust Pillar
This cosmic pillar of gas and dust, nearly two light-years wide, lies within the Carina Nebula, about 7,500 light-years away. Its convoluted outlines are shaped by the winds and radiation of the nebula's young, hot, massive stars. The pillar's interior is a home for stars in the process of formation. An infrared view shows it is dominated by these forming stars.
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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 8 February 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 February 2015 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Radio galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2024 Hubble traces 'string-of-pearls' star clusters in galaxy collisions See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 VLT image of the Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 FEB 2015 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 8 FEB 2015.
Questions about February 8, 2015
What space photo was released on February 8, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2015 was "Carina Nebula Dust Pillar". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 2015?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 2015?
February 8, 2015 was a Sunday, day 39 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 8, 2015?
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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