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“The Big Corona” is copyrighted by Fred Espenak (NASA/GSFC). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's sitePhotographs often struggle to capture the full magnificence of the Sun's corona during a total solar eclipse. The human eye adapts to see more detail and extent than film usually can. This digital composite of twenty-two photographs, taken during the August 1999 eclipse, enhances faint features of the corona, bringing out its full extent.
The Earth on 8 April 2001 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 April 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 April 2001 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2011 WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Take a tour of the stunning Gum 41 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2015 The sky around the young star MWC 480 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2023 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Hidden in a dark cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 APR 2001 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 8 APR 2001.
Questions about April 8, 2001
What space photo was released on April 8, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2001 was "The Big Corona". 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 8, 2001?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 2001?
April 8, 2001 was a Sunday, day 98 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 8, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.