The sky on
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Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, a planetary nebula 450 light-years away, was formed by winds from a dying, sun-like star. The Hubble Space Telescope discovered thousands of 'cometary knots' within its gaseous envelope. These knots, though resembling comets, are much larger, with heads several billion miles across.
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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 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2014 The star formation region Gum 41 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 APR 1996.
Questions about April 16, 1996
What space photo was released on April 16, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 1996 was "Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 16, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was April 16, 1996?
April 16, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 107 of the 366 days in 1996.
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