The sky on
your birthday.
In the Center of the Whirlpool
In the center of the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a dense region of young stars. These millions of stars, perhaps one tenth the age of our Sun, are packed into an area only 80 light-years across. The galaxy's graceful spiral arms, 23 million light-years away, are fueled by this central star birth.
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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 25 April 2011 Dwarf galaxy: small but perfectly formed See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 The star cluster NGC 6604 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2016 A glittering sphere of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2005 The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a) with it's sparkling arms is the first galaxy found to have a spiral structure. See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the cluster NGC 6604 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 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 25 APR 1996.
Questions about April 25, 1996
What space photo was released on April 25, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 1996 was "In the Center of the Whirlpool". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 25, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 47% lit.
What day of the week was April 25, 1996?
April 25, 1996 was a Thursday, day 116 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on April 25, 1996?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.