The sky on
your birthday.
Vintage Gamma Rays
Gamma-ray telescopes use a coded aperture mask to create images of high-energy sources. Unlike optical telescopes, gamma rays can't be focused by lenses. The mask casts shadows on a detector, and these patterns are then used to reconstruct the gamma-ray image of the source.
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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 6 April 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 The crammed centre of Messier 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2014 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2023 Wider view of the Uranian system See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2020 Rings Upon Rings See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 APR 2002 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 6 APR 2002.
Questions about April 6, 2002
What space photo was released on April 6, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2002 was "Vintage Gamma Rays". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 6, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was April 6, 2002?
April 6, 2002 was a Saturday, day 96 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 6, 2002?
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.