The sky on
your birthday.
A Spiral Galaxy Gallery
NASA's Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT) captured these spiral galaxies from the Space Shuttle Columbia. Flying above Earth's atmosphere, UIT imaged these distant spirals in the ultraviolet light of hot, young stars. These bright, newly formed stars highlight the spiral arms where they are born.
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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 9 April 2003 Really hot stars See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Tight and bright See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster M53 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2018 A colossal cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2014 The planetary nebula Abell 33 captured using ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 APR 1996.
Questions about April 9, 1996
What space photo was released on April 9, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 1996 was "A Spiral Galaxy Gallery". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 9, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was April 9, 1996?
April 9, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 100 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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