The sky on
your birthday.
Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun
In 2012, Venus crossed the face of the Sun, an unusual type of solar eclipse. Usually it is the Earth's Moon that eclipses the Sun. The dark spot of Venus crossed our parent star, captured here in ultraviolet light by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The alignment was perfect, and the phase of Venus dropped to zero.
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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 4 February 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 February 2018 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2011 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2024 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2019 The darkness within? See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2025 Galaxy LEDA 1313424 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 February 2021 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 FEB 2018.
Questions about February 4, 2018
What space photo was released on February 4, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2018 was "Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 4, 2018?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was February 4, 2018?
February 4, 2018 was a Sunday, day 35 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 4, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.