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“Solar Eclipse in View” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes (moonglow.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA rare hybrid solar eclipse, where the Moon's shadow briefly appears as either annular or total. The path of this eclipse, only 30 kilometers wide, mostly crossed the Pacific Ocean. Observers at the beginning and end of the path saw an annular eclipse, with the Moon surrounded by a ring of sunlight.
The Earth on 7 April 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 April 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 7 April 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2023 Cassiopeia A (MIRI Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2023 Hubble’s view of Cassiopeia A See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7049 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2024 The Moon's shadow, or umbra, is pictured covering portions of the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2026 Starstruck See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 APR 2005 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 7 APR 2005.
Questions about April 7, 2005
What space photo was released on April 7, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2005 was "Solar Eclipse in View". 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 7, 2005?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was April 7, 2005?
April 7, 2005 was a Thursday, day 97 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 7, 2005?
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.