BIRTHDAY · 10 APR 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Facing NGC 6946” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 6946 is a face-on spiral galaxy located 10 million light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. Its colors shift from the yellowish light of older stars in the core to young blue star clusters and reddish star-forming regions in its loose, fragmented arms. This galaxy is known for its high rate of supernovae.

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The Earth on 10 April 2004 · Sahara, Algeria

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 10 April 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 10 April 2004 · Sahara, Algeria
2004-04-10 · ♈
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The Earth on 10 April 2004 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 APR 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 10 APR 2004
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 71% lit
POSITION
Day 101 of 366

Questions about April 10, 2004

What space photo was released on April 10, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2004 was "Facing NGC 6946". 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 10, 2004?

A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.

What day of the week was April 10, 2004?

April 10, 2004 was a Saturday, day 101 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 10, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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