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Advanced LIGO: Gravitational Wave Detectors Upgraded
Accelerating a charge produces light, but accelerating any mass produces gravitational radiation. While light is common, directly detecting gravitational waves has been challenging. The Advanced LIGO detectors, shown here, are designed to sense the tiny jiggle in spacetime caused by these waves, which are generated by powerful astronomical events.
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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 7 February 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 February 2016 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 7 February 2011 High-Resolution View from Mercury Flyby 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 February 2006 Full ACS field of NGC 1309 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 February 2021 Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster M53 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 February 2025 LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 7 February 1996 Venus - Mead Crater See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 FEB 2016.
Questions about February 7, 2016
What space photo was released on February 7, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 7, 2016 was "Advanced LIGO: Gravitational Wave Detectors Upgraded". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 7, 2016?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was February 7, 2016?
February 7, 2016 was a Sunday, day 38 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 7, 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.