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A stellar fingerprint
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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 29 February 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 February 2016 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 29 February 2024 The city lights of the Denver, Colorado, area (lower right) are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released 1 day after your date The surroundings of the edge-on galaxy NGC 1055 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 FEB 2016.
Questions about February 29, 2016
What space photo was released on February 29, 2016?
"A stellar fingerprint", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on February 29, 2016.
What was the Moon's phase on February 29, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was February 29, 2016?
February 29, 2016 was a Monday, day 60 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 29, 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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