The sky on
your birthday.
“The Trifid Nebula from AAO” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Trifid Nebula, also known as M20, is a region of both beauty and chaos in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a star-forming region where energetic processes create a mix of colors. The red glow comes from hydrogen gas energized by starlight. Dark dust filaments, created in the atmospheres of old stars and supernova debris, lace through the nebula.
The Earth on 24 April 2002 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 April 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 24 April 2008 Arp 256 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 APR 2002.
Questions about April 24, 2002
What space photo was released on April 24, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2002 was "The Trifid Nebula from AAO". 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 24, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 2002?
April 24, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 114 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 2002?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 24, 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.