The sky on
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“NGC 2264: Stars, Dust, and Gas” is copyrighted by Michael Bessell (RSAA, ANU), MSO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe nebula around the bright star S Monocerotis, part of the larger NGC 2264, is filled with dark dust and glowing gas. The strange shapes in this star-forming region come from interstellar dust interacting with light and hot gas from young stars. NGC 2264 is about 2,500 light-years away and also contains the Cone Nebula. The blue glow around S Monocerotis is reflected starlight.
The Earth on 24 April 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 April 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 24 APR 2001 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 24 APR 2001.
Questions about April 24, 2001
What space photo was released on April 24, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2001 was "NGC 2264: Stars, Dust, and Gas". 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 24, 2001?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 2001?
April 24, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 114 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 2001?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 24, 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.