BIRTHDAY · 29 APR 2007

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NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 6302, often called the Bug Nebula, is a planetary nebula whose central star has an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C. This exceptionally hot star shines brightly in ultraviolet light but is hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. This dramatically detailed close-up of the dying star's nebula was recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope. It shows a butterfly-like shape, with two large lobes of gas extending outward from the central star.

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NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
2007-04-29 · ♉
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NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
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BORN 7,136 days ago
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 29 APR 2007 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 29 APR 2007.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 APR 2007
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 92% lit
POSITION
Day 119 of 365

Questions about April 29, 2007

What space photo was released on April 29, 2007?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2007 was "NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on April 29, 2007?

A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.

What day of the week was April 29, 2007?

April 29, 2007 was a Sunday, day 119 of the 365 days in 2007.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 29, 2007?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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