The sky on
your birthday.
“Dusk of the Planets” is copyrighted by Jerry Lodriguss. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteFive planets, the Moon, and a slice of Earth's horizon are all visible in this image. The photo was taken in April 2002 from the International Space Station. Look closely and you can spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
The Earth on 29 April 2002 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 April 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 29 April 2021 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
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Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies, from infrared to X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2023 Solar Eclipse from a Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2024 Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 APR 2002.
Questions about April 29, 2002
What space photo was released on April 29, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2002 was "Dusk of the Planets". 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 29, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was April 29, 2002?
April 29, 2002 was a Monday, day 119 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 29, 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.