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NGC 1818: Pick A Star
NGC 1818 is a young, glittering cluster of 20,000 stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 164,000 light-years away. One star, a bluish-white one, is particularly interesting. It appears to be a newly formed white dwarf, despite standard astronomy suggesting only more massive stars become white dwarfs after exhausting their fuel. This challenges our understanding of stellar evolution.
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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 15 April 2024 The eponymous NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2013 A unique cluster: one of the hidden 15 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2004 Flung Far from Home See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2019 Comet or cluster? See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2015 Hubble image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 APR 1998.
Questions about April 15, 1998
What space photo was released on April 15, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 1998 was "NGC 1818: Pick A Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 15, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was April 15, 1998?
April 15, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 105 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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