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The icy blue wings of Hen 2-437
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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 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 February 2016 · Taklamakan Desert 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 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 8 FEB 2016.
Questions about February 8, 2016
What space photo was released on February 8, 2016?
"The icy blue wings of Hen 2-437", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on February 8, 2016.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 2016?
February 8, 2016 was a Monday, day 39 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 8, 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?
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