The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 6240
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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 24 April 2008 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 NGC 3690 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 ESO 69-6 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 NGC 7469 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2017 A matter of distance See it as a poster -
Released on 24 April 2008 Arp 256 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 APR 2008 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 24 APR 2008.
Questions about April 24, 2008
What space photo was released on April 24, 2008?
"NGC 6240", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on April 24, 2008.
What was the Moon's phase on April 24, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 2008?
April 24, 2008 was a Thursday, day 115 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 2008?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 24, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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