BIRTHDAY · 18 FEB 2021

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Swiss Alps, Martian Sky” is copyrighted by Jens Bydal. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This snowy mountain and skyscape was captured near Melchsee-Frutt, Switzerland, on February 6. The reddish daylight and blue-tinted glow around the afternoon Sun are colors characteristic of the Martian sky. Fine dust particles rich in iron oxides are lofted from the surface of Mars, scattering sunlight to create these hues, while the Sun appears about half as bright as from Earth.

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The Sun on 18 February 2021

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 18 February 2021, the day itself, not a release date.

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COMMON
The Sun on 18 February 2021
2021-02-18 · ♒
SKYBORN
The Sun on 18 February 2021
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
BORN 2,092 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 FEB 2021.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 FEB 2021
DAY
Thursday
MOON
First quarter, 38% lit
POSITION
Day 49 of 365

Questions about February 18, 2021

What space photo was released on February 18, 2021?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2021 was "Swiss Alps, Martian Sky". 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 18, 2021?

A first quarter moon, about 38% lit.

What day of the week was February 18, 2021?

February 18, 2021 was a Thursday, day 49 of the 365 days in 2021.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 18, 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.

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