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M51: Cosmic Whirlpool
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is the 51st entry in Charles Messier's catalog. It is a grand spiral, with arms and dust lanes that sweep in front of its companion galaxy, NGC 5195. You can find it by following the handle of the Big Dipper to the last bright star, then sliding your telescope a little south and west. This is a classic example of interacting galaxies.
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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 28 April 2005 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 28 April 2025 Snapshot of a peculiar spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 28 April 1997 The brown dwarf KELU-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 April 2005 Rejoining Flows See it as a poster -
Released on 28 April 2023 Runaway Star Alpha Camelopardalis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 APR 2005 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 28 APR 2005.
Questions about April 28, 2005
What space photo was released on April 28, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2005 was "M51: Cosmic Whirlpool". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 28, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was April 28, 2005?
April 28, 2005 was a Thursday, day 118 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 28, 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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