The sky on
your birthday.
Visitors' Galaxy Gallery
This gallery shows six spiral galaxies, each a distant island universe. Most are similar to our own Milky Way, with graceful arms and pink patches of glowing hydrogen gas where new stars are forming. M61, a Virgo cluster galaxy, is especially striking among them.
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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 27 April 2001 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2021 Image of the Centaurus A galaxy taken during the Test-Bed Telescope first light tests See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2020 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2024 Sea ice swirls in the North Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2015 Aurora sequence See it as a poster -
Released on 27 April 2004 Spirit Travels See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 APR 2001.
Questions about April 27, 2001
What space photo was released on April 27, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 2001 was "Visitors' Galaxy Gallery". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 27, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was April 27, 2001?
April 27, 2001 was a Friday, day 117 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 27, 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.