BIRTHDAY · 14 FEB 2018

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“In the Heart of the Heart Nebula” is copyrighted by Alan Erickson. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Heart Nebula, also known as IC 1805, glows in red light from hydrogen, earning its name from its shape. Inside, the open star cluster Melotte 15 consists of young, hot stars. These stars erode the surrounding dust and gas, shaping the nebula from within.

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The Sun on 14 February 2018

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 14 February 2018, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 14 February 2018
2018-02-14 · ♒
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The Sun on 14 February 2018
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 FEB 2018.

THE ALMANAC FOR 14 FEB 2018
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 45 of 365

Questions about February 14, 2018

What space photo was released on February 14, 2018?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 2018 was "In the Heart of the Heart Nebula". 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 14, 2018?

A new moon, about 1% lit.

What day of the week was February 14, 2018?

February 14, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 45 of the 365 days in 2018.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 14, 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.

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