The sky on
your birthday.
Titan's X-Ray
On January 5, 2003, Saturn's moon Titan passed in front of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant 7,000 light-years away. The Chandra X-ray Observatory recorded the event, observing Titan's shadow as it blocked cosmic X-rays from the nebula. This rare transit allowed astronomers to study both Titan's atmosphere and the X-ray emission from the Crab Nebula.
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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 29 April 2004 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2021 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2025 A visual feast of galaxies, from infrared to X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2023 Solar Eclipse from a Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 29 April 2024 Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 APR 2004.
Questions about April 29, 2004
What space photo was released on April 29, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2004 was "Titan's X-Ray". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 29, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was April 29, 2004?
April 29, 2004 was a Thursday, day 120 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 29, 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.