The sky on
your birthday.
Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri is the largest ball of stars in our galaxy. It contains ten million stars, all orbiting the center of this globular cluster, which in turn orbits the center of our Milky Way. Omega Centauri spans 150 light years across and is about 15,000 light years away. You can see it without a telescope.
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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 16 April 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2014 The star formation region Gum 41 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 APR 2002.
Questions about April 16, 2002
What space photo was released on April 16, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2002 was "Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 16, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was April 16, 2002?
April 16, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 106 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 16, 2002?
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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