The sky on
your birthday.
Comet 67P from Spacecraft Rosetta
The Rosetta spacecraft imaged Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, showing dust and gas escaping from its nucleus. This double-lobed comet, though appearing bright, reflects only about four percent of visible light, making its surface as dark as coal. Rosetta spent ten years crossing the inner Solar System to reach and study this icy visitor.
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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 2 February 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 February 2016 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2016 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 2 FEB 2016.
Questions about February 2, 2016
What space photo was released on February 2, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2016 was "Comet 67P from Spacecraft Rosetta". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2016?
February 2, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 33 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2016?
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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