The sky on
your birthday.
Tornadoes on the Sun
Giant spinning clouds of gas, similar to Earth's tornadoes, have been found on the Sun. Solar tornadoes, however, can be larger than the entire Earth, and sustain wind gusts over 1,000 times stronger than their Earth counterparts. The SOHO spacecraft found that solar tornadoes start low in the Sun's atmosphere and spiral outwards, gathering speed as they enter the Solar System.
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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 29 April 2021 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies, from infrared to X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2023 Solar Eclipse from a Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2024 Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 APR 1998.
Questions about April 29, 1998
What space photo was released on April 29, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1998 was "Tornadoes on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 29, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was April 29, 1998?
April 29, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 119 of the 365 days in 1998.
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