The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways
Saturn's rings are very thin, as seen in this Hubble Space Telescope picture from August 6, 1995. The rings are lined up sideways from Earth's perspective. Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is visible on the left, and its shadow can be seen on Saturn's cloud tops. Titan appears brownish due to its thick atmosphere.
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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 29 April 2021 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies, from infrared to X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2023 Solar Eclipse from a Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2024 Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 APR 1996.
Questions about April 29, 1996
What space photo was released on April 29, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1996 was "Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 29, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was April 29, 1996?
April 29, 1996 was a Monday, day 120 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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