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An Active Sunspot Viewed Sideways
Sunspots are cooler, darker depressions on the Sun's surface, caused by intense magnetic fields. This high-resolution image from Japan's Hinode satellite shows a sunspot viewed from the side. Such detailed observations help scientists understand the complex dynamics of the Sun's magnetic field.
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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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Released on 2 April 2007 On Approach: Jupiter and Io See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2017 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 The majestic globular Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 Wide-field of Omega Centauri and its surroundings (DSS2, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2026 Earth Between Light and Shadow -- art002e023314 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 APR 2007 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 2 APR 2007.