The sky on
your birthday.
Mars: Big Crater in Stereo
Get out your red and blue glasses for this one. The Mars Global Surveyor took images of a Martian landmark known as "Big Crater" from two different orbits. Combining them creates a stereo image. At just under a mile in diameter, Big Crater is not very big, but it is an important landmark near the Mars Pathfinder landing site.
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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 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 APR 1998.
Questions about April 30, 1998
What space photo was released on April 30, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 1998 was "Mars: Big Crater in Stereo". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 30, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 1998?
April 30, 1998 was a Thursday, day 120 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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