The sky on
your birthday.
Asteroids in the Distance
Rocks from space hit Earth every day. The larger the rock, the less often Earth is struck. Many kilograms of space dust fall to Earth daily, and larger bits appear initially as bright meteors. Baseball-sized rocks and ice-balls streak through our atmosphere daily, most evaporating quickly. Significant threats exist for rocks near 100 meters in diameter, which strike Earth roughly every 1000 years.
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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 17 April 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image around CLASS B1608+656 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2021 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Hubble spotlights a swirling spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 APR 2005.
Questions about April 17, 2005
What space photo was released on April 17, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2005 was "Asteroids in the Distance". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 17, 2005?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was April 17, 2005?
April 17, 2005 was a Sunday, day 107 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 17, 2005?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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