The sky on
your birthday.
The Newly Expanded International Space Station
The International Space Station, seen here in 2002, had just received a new backbone segment. The Space Shuttle Atlantis, which delivered the component, took this inspection photo. You can see various modules, a robotic arm, and solar panels making up the station.
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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 23 April 2002 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Star Clusters Young and Old, Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Planetary nebula NGC 2899 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Wide view of “Mystic Mountain” See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 APR 2002 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 23 APR 2002.
Questions about April 23, 2002
What space photo was released on April 23, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2002 was "The Newly Expanded International Space Station". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 23, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was April 23, 2002?
April 23, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 113 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on April 23, 2002?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 23, 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.