BIRTHDAY · 15 APR 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Venus and the Pleiades” is copyrighted by David Cortner. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Venus, the brilliant evening star, passed near the Pleiades star cluster, also known as M45, early in April 2004. The Pleiades are beautiful on their own, often seen surrounded by hazy blue reflection nebulae. This picture, taken on April 3, 2004, captures Venus next to them.

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The Earth on 15 April 2004 · Great Lakes

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 15 April 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 15 April 2004 · Great Lakes
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The Earth on 15 April 2004 · Great Lakes
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 APR 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 APR 2004
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning crescent, 20% lit
POSITION
Day 106 of 366

Questions about April 15, 2004

What space photo was released on April 15, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2004 was "Venus and the Pleiades". 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 15, 2004?

A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.

What day of the week was April 15, 2004?

April 15, 2004 was a Thursday, day 106 of the 366 days in 2004.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 15, 2004?

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

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