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“Messier 63: The Sunflower Galaxy” is copyrighted by Tony Hallas. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMessier 63, also known as The Sunflower Galaxy, is a bright spiral galaxy located about 25 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It's nearly 100,000 light-years across, similar in size to our own Milky Way. The galaxy has a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, marked by dust lanes and pink star-forming regions.
The Earth on 17 April 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 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 17 April 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image around CLASS B1608+656 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2021 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Hubble spotlights a swirling spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 APR 2008.
Questions about April 17, 2008
What space photo was released on April 17, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2008 was "Messier 63: The Sunflower Galaxy". 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 17, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was April 17, 2008?
April 17, 2008 was a Thursday, day 108 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 17, 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.