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“Upsilon Andromedae: An Extra-Solar System” is copyrighted by Lynette Cook. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAstronomers announced the discovery of the first system of planets around a normal star other than our Sun. Previously, only single-planet systems had been found. Subtle changes in the wobble of Upsilon Andromedae, a Sun-like star in Andromeda, allowed astronomers to make the breakthrough. This star system is different from our own, with all three detected planets having masses greater than Jupiter's.
Crater Copernicus on the Moon
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 16 April 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2014 The star formation region Gum 41 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 APR 1999 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 16 APR 1999.
Questions about April 16, 1999
What space photo was released on April 16, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 1999 was "Upsilon Andromedae: An Extra-Solar System". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 16, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was April 16, 1999?
April 16, 1999 was a Friday, day 106 of the 365 days in 1999.
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