The sky on
your birthday.
“Reflections on the 1970s” is copyrighted by Daniel Stern. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese reflection nebulae, NGC 1977, NGC 1975, and NGC 1973, are found along Orion's sword. They are often overlooked in favor of the nearby Orion Nebula, but they are also part of Orion's giant molecular cloud. Located about 1,500 light-years away, these nebulae are dominated by the characteristic blue glow of starlight reflecting off interstellar dust.
The Sun on 2 February 2023
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 February 2023, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 2 February 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 February 2023 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2022 The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2020 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2025 The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 2 February 2013 Herschel's Andromeda See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2023 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 2 FEB 2023.
Questions about February 2, 2023
What space photo was released on February 2, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2023 was "Reflections on the 1970s". 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 2, 2023?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2023?
February 2, 2023 was a Thursday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2023?
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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