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Perseverance: Seven Minutes to Mars
Landing safely on Mars is difficult, with more attempts failing than succeeding. The Martian atmosphere is too thick to ignore, but too thin for parachutes alone. The Perseverance lander will use a heat shield, a large parachute, and rocket maneuvers to slow down. Then, a sky crane will lower the rover to the surface.
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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 16 February 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 February 2021 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2009 The Great Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2011 Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2015 Panta rhei: motion in the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 FEB 2021 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 16 FEB 2021.
Questions about February 16, 2021
What space photo was released on February 16, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2021 was "Perseverance: Seven Minutes to Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 16, 2021?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2021?
February 16, 2021 was a Tuesday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 2021?
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.