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“Globular Cluster M55 from CFHT” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM55 is a large, lovely globular cluster with about 100,000 stars. It sits 20,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. From Earth, it appears nearly two-thirds the size of the full moon. Globular clusters like M55 are ancient groups of stars that orbit within the halo of our Milky Way galaxy.
The Earth on 2 April 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 April 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 April 2008 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
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 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 The contrasting galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 The majestic globular Omega Centauri See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 APR 2008 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 2008.
Questions about April 2, 2008
What space photo was released on April 2, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2008 was "Globular Cluster M55 from CFHT". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 2, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was April 2, 2008?
April 2, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 93 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 2, 2008?
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.