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M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
The Cigar Galaxy, M82, is an irregular galaxy with a powerful outflow of gas. A recent close pass by the larger spiral galaxy M81 stirred it up. This image, highlighting ionized hydrogen, shows gas being driven out by the combined winds of many stars, creating a galactic superwind.
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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 21 February 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 February 2016 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2001 Noctis Labyrinthus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2022 Hubble Captures a Peculiar Galactic Pair See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 La Malinche Volcano, east of Mexico City See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2026 Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 February 2021 An aurora glows above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station flew into an orbital sunset 270 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 FEB 2016 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 21 FEB 2016.
Questions about February 21, 2016
What space photo was released on February 21, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 21, 2016 was "M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 21, 2016?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was February 21, 2016?
February 21, 2016 was a Sunday, day 52 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 21, 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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