The sky on
your birthday.
At the Edge of the Helix
The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula, the remnant of a Sun-like star. The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 captured this detailed image of its inner edge. The nebula is composed of gas shells ejected by the hot central star. Ultraviolet radiation from the star energizes the gas atoms, causing them to glow.
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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 22 April 2010 Messier 72, a celestial city from above See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2004 Full HST ACS Image of AM 0644-741 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the star 51 Pegasi See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2024 Captured on glass See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2025 The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 APR 1996 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 1996.
Questions about April 22, 1996
What space photo was released on April 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 1996 was "At the Edge of the Helix". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 22, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was April 22, 1996?
April 22, 1996 was a Monday, day 113 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on April 22, 1996?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peak tonight.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.