The sky on
your birthday.
Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Galaxy Images
Strange blue objects in this image are multiple views of a single, distant, ring-like galaxy. A giant cluster of yellow galaxies acts as a gravitational lens, bending and breaking the background galaxy's light. This phenomenon, similar to looking through a wine glass, reveals the cluster's dark matter distribution.
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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.
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 APR 1996.
Questions about April 24, 1996
What space photo was released on April 24, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 1996 was "Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Galaxy Images". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 24, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 1996?
April 24, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 115 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 1996?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.