The sky on
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“The Glory” is copyrighted by James B. Kaler (UIUC), Skylights. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWhen conditions are right, you can see a halo of light around your own shadow. This phenomenon, called 'the glory', happens when sunlight interacts with water droplets in a cloud. It's often seen from airplanes or high mountain peaks, always directly opposite the Sun.
The Earth on 17 April 2002 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 April 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 April 2002 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image around CLASS B1608+656 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2021 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Hubble spotlights a swirling spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 APR 2002.
Questions about April 17, 2002
What space photo was released on April 17, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2002 was "The Glory". 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 17, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was April 17, 2002?
April 17, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 107 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 17, 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.