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Apollo 14: Rickshaw Tracks Across the Moon
The tracks of Apollo 14's rickshaw, a two-wheeled cart for tools and samples, wind across the Moon's Frau Maro highlands. Sunlight glints off the path, left by astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell. This image captures a moment of human exploration on a distant, dusty surface.
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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 27 April 2021 Image of the Centaurus A galaxy taken during the Test-Bed Telescope first light tests See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2020 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2024 Sea ice swirls in the North Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2015 Aurora sequence See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2004 Spirit Travels See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 APR 1996.
Questions about April 27, 1996
What space photo was released on April 27, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 1996 was "Apollo 14: Rickshaw Tracks Across the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 27, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was April 27, 1996?
April 27, 1996 was a Saturday, day 118 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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