The sky on
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D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts
Meet Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium that can survive extreme radiation, temperatures, and dehydration. It can even repair its own DNA within 48 hours. Scientists are studying D. rad because it might help human astronauts survive on other worlds. This extremophile is a candidate for astrobiological research.
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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 25 April 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2011 Dwarf galaxy: small but perfectly formed See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 The star cluster NGC 6604 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2016 A glittering sphere of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2005 The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a) with it's sparkling arms is the first galaxy found to have a spiral structure. See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the cluster NGC 6604 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 APR 2004 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 25 APR 2004.
Questions about April 25, 2004
What space photo was released on April 25, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2004 was "D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 25, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was April 25, 2004?
April 25, 2004 was a Sunday, day 116 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on April 25, 2004?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 25, 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.