The sky on
your birthday.
“Iridium Flare” is copyrighted by Chris Dorreman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAn Iridium flare captured by amateur astronomer Chris Dorreman. These flashes of light are sunlight glinting off the flat, reflective surfaces of Iridium communication satellites in low Earth orbit. Flares like this one can be surprisingly bright, sometimes reaching a magnitude of -8, similar to a quarter Moon.
The Youngest Known Planetary Nebula
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 1 April 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 2 April 2007 On Approach: Jupiter and Io See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2017 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 The contrasting galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 The majestic globular Omega Centauri See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 APR 1998 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 APR 1998.
Questions about April 2, 1998
What space photo was released on April 2, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 1998 was "Iridium Flare". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 2, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 30% lit.
What day of the week was April 2, 1998?
April 2, 1998 was a Thursday, day 92 of the 365 days in 1998.
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