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Julius Caesar and Leap Days
Julius Caesar reformed the calendar in 46 BC, advised by astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria. The Julian calendar included a leap day every four years to account for Earth's orbit being slightly more than 365 days. A year is precisely 365.24219 mean solar days long, so without leap days, the calendar would drift from the Earth's true year.
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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 29 February 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 February 2024 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 29 February 2024 The city lights of the Denver, Colorado, area (lower right) are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Not-So-Close Encounter See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Orion’s lesser-known nebula takes centre stage See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Webb visits a star-forming spiral See it as a poster -
Released 1 day before your date Seeing Triple See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 FEB 2024 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 29 FEB 2024.
Questions about February 29, 2024
What space photo was released on February 29, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 29, 2024 was "Julius Caesar and Leap Days". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 29, 2024?
A waning gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was February 29, 2024?
February 29, 2024 was a Thursday, day 60 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 29, 2024?
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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