The sky on
your birthday.
Uranus' Ring System
Uranus' rings are thin, narrow, and dark compared to other planetary ring systems. They reflect as little light as charcoal, though they are made of ice chunks darkened by rock. This false-color, infrared picture from the Hubble Space Telescope was taken in July 1995. The infrared light helps reveal details in different layers of Uranus' 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 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 APR 1996.
Questions about April 30, 1996
What space photo was released on April 30, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 1996 was "Uranus' Ring System". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 30, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 1996?
April 30, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 121 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.