The sky on
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M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a classic spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away. It spans 60,000 light-years across, making it one of the brightest and most picturesque galaxies in the sky. This image combines data from the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. This combination highlights features normally too red to be seen.
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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 10 April 2001 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 10 April 2017 Starbursts in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 10 April 2018 The southwest portion of the city of Riyadh and a body of water were pictured as the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 10 April 2019 First Image of a Black Hole See it as a poster -
Released on 10 April 2001 Galaxy cluster in the Capodimonte Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 10 April 2020 The "aurora australis" glows beneath the International Space Station as it nears the southern-most point of its orbital See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 APR 2001.
Questions about April 10, 2001
What space photo was released on April 10, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2001 was "M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 10, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was April 10, 2001?
April 10, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 100 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 10, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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