The sky on
your birthday.
Infrared Saturn
This false-color image of Saturn was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope's NICMOS instrument. It combines three infrared images, showing the ringed planet in reflected infrared light. Different colors indicate varying heights and compositions of cloud layers, likely ammonia ice crystals. The rings cast a shadow on Saturn.
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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.
In tropical astrology, 24 APR 1998 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 24 APR 1998.
Questions about April 24, 1998
What space photo was released on April 24, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 1998 was "Infrared Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 24, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 1998?
April 24, 1998 was a Friday, day 114 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 1998?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
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