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NGC 613 in Dust, Stars, and a Supernova
This is a spiral galaxy, NGC 613, about 80 million light years away. In 2016, an amateur astronomer caught a supernova in its outer reaches, just as it was brightening. This image shows the galaxy, with the supernova captured in an inset. It was the earliest optical detection of a supernova caught in progress.
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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 28 February 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 February 2018 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the young star HD 100546 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2022 Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2011 Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2025 Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 February 2023 Seeing Triple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 FEB 2018 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 28 FEB 2018.
Questions about February 28, 2018
What space photo was released on February 28, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2018 was "NGC 613 in Dust, Stars, and a Supernova". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 28, 2018?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was February 28, 2018?
February 28, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 59 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 28, 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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