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Uranus's Moon Oberon: Impact World
Oberon is the most distant and second largest moon of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel in 1787. Voyager 2 flew past it in January 1986, revealing a heavily cratered world. Like Uranus's other large moons, Oberon is composed of roughly half ice and half rock. It also has at least one large mountain.
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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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Released on 8 April 2011 WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Take a tour of the stunning Gum 41 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2015 The sky around the young star MWC 480 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2023 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Hidden in a dark cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 APR 1996 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 APR 1996.
Questions about April 8, 1996
What space photo was released on April 8, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 1996 was "Uranus's Moon Oberon: Impact World". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 8, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 1996?
April 8, 1996 was a Monday, day 99 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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