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RX J185635-375: Candidate Quark Star
RX J185635-375 is an extremely dense, compact star. Initially thought to be a neutron star 150 light-years away, new data suggests it's further, about 450 light-years, and has an unusually small radius. One theory is that it might be a quark star, a type of exotic star made of deconfined quarks.
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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 14 April 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2011 Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2025 The squid and the whale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2008 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2020 NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off the northwestern coast See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 APR 2002.
Questions about April 14, 2002
What space photo was released on April 14, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2002 was "RX J185635-375: Candidate Quark Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 14, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was April 14, 2002?
April 14, 2002 was a Sunday, day 104 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 14, 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.