The sky on
your birthday.
The Moons of Earth
From orbit, the Space Shuttle Discovery captured Earth with two of its moons. Visible are thick storm clouds on our planet and the spindly Mir Space Station, then Earth's largest artificial moon. To the right of Mir, our natural satellite, the Moon, shines brightly.
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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 30 April 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 APR 2005.
Questions about April 30, 2005
What space photo was released on April 30, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2005 was "The Moons of Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 30, 2005?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 2005?
April 30, 2005 was a Saturday, day 120 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 30, 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.