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“Tails of Comet Wierzchoś” is copyrighted by José J. Chambó; Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoś) is currently making its way through the inner Solar System. Its hyperbolic orbit indicates it will likely become an interstellar traveler, never to return. This 30-minute exposure captures the comet near its closest approach to Earth, at roughly the same distance as the Sun.
The Sun on 17 February 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 February 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 February 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 February 2026 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 2026.
Questions about February 17, 2026
What space photo was released on February 17, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2026 was "Tails of Comet Wierzchoś". 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 17, 2026?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 2026?
February 17, 2026 was a Tuesday, day 48 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 17, 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.
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