The sky on
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Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates
Comet G3 ATLAS passed close to the Sun in mid-January, and its head has grown dimmer. This image shows the comet on successive nights from Chile, its head dimming over time. Even without its head, the comet continues to show impressive tails in the Southern Hemisphere.
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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 2 February 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 February 2025 · Atacama and the Andes 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 -
Released on 2 February 2010 Hubble views of comet-like asteroid P/2010 A2 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 FEB 2025 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 2025.
Questions about February 2, 2025
What space photo was released on February 2, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2025 was "Comet G3 ATLAS Disintegrates". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 2, 2025?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was February 2, 2025?
February 2, 2025 was a Sunday, day 33 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 2, 2025?
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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