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“Mercury and Venus in the West” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOnly a few days ago, Mercury and Venus reached their greatest elongation, their maximum apparent distance from the Sun. Astronomer Jimmy Westlake captured this view of the two innermost planets shining in the western twilight skies above Yampa, Colorado. Mercury, the brightest object near the horizon, and Venus are both easily visible in this digital camera image.
The Earth on 2 April 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 April 2004, 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 2 April 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2007 On Approach: Jupiter and Io See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2017 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 The contrasting galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 The majestic globular Omega Centauri See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 APR 2004 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 2 APR 2004.
Questions about April 2, 2004
What space photo was released on April 2, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2004 was "Mercury and Venus in the West". 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 2, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was April 2, 2004?
April 2, 2004 was a Friday, day 93 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 2, 2004?
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.