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“An Iridescent Cloud Over France” is copyrighted by Michael Koch. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAn iridescent cloud forms when sunlight diffracts through tiny, uniform water droplets. This splits the light into different colors, much like a prism. When the Sun is mostly hidden by thicker clouds, these thinner, higher clouds can display vivid, changing hues. This phenomenon is relatively rare and depends on precise atmospheric conditions.
The Earth on 13 April 2004 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 April 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 13 April 2011 Wide Field Imager view of the star formation region NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2026 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2015 Young and dynamic See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3582 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 April 2004 Star Formation in the DR21 Region B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 APR 2004.
Questions about April 13, 2004
What space photo was released on April 13, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2004 was "An Iridescent Cloud Over France". 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 13, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was April 13, 2004?
April 13, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 104 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 13, 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.
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