The sky on
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“Moonrise Eclipse” is copyrighted by Neelam and Ajay Talwar. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a total lunar eclipse over the Himalayan mountains. The Moon appears red as it passes through Earth's shadow, with sunlight scattered by our atmosphere. Bright star Procyon shines nearby. This rare event was the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2018.
The Sun on 2 February 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 February 2018, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 February 2018 · Red Sea 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 2018 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 2018.
Questions about February 2, 2018
What space photo was released on February 2, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2018 was "Moonrise Eclipse". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 2018?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2018?
February 2, 2018 was a Friday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2018?
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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