The sky on
your birthday.
IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula
IC 4406 is a planetary nebula that appears square, but it's likely a cylinder seen from a specific angle. Hot gas streams from the cylinder's ends, while dark dust and molecular gas form its walls. The central star, now a white dwarf, created this intricate structure. This nebula challenges our perceptions of stellar death.
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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 27 April 2021 Image of the Centaurus A galaxy taken during the Test-Bed Telescope first light tests See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2020 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2024 Sea ice swirls in the North Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2015 Aurora sequence See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2004 Spirit Travels See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 APR 1998.
Questions about April 27, 1998
What space photo was released on April 27, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 1998 was "IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 27, 1998?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was April 27, 1998?
April 27, 1998 was a Monday, day 117 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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