The sky on
your birthday.
Unexplained Shocks Around a White Dwarf Star
RXJ0528+2838 is a recently discovered white dwarf star, seen here producing unexplained shock waves. White dwarfs are the dense remnants of stars, slowly cooling after their cores have ceased fusion. This particular white dwarf, located 730 light-years away, presents a puzzle with its surrounding energetic phenomena. Most white dwarfs simply fade, but this one shows an unusual activity.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Sun on your day The Sun on 16 February 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 February 2026 · Pilbara, Western Australia 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 2026 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 2026.
Questions about February 16, 2026
What space photo was released on February 16, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2026 was "Unexplained Shocks Around a White Dwarf Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 16, 2026?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2026?
February 16, 2026 was a Monday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 2026?
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.