The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 4676: When Mice Collide
These two spiral galaxies, NGC 4676, are known as 'The Mice' due to their long tidal tails. They are in the process of colliding, having likely passed through each other already. Their gravitational interaction pulls at their near and far parts, creating the long tails over hundreds of millions of years. They will continue to collide until they eventually merge into a single galaxy.
Heavy matte paper, about 200 gsm, printed in the United States and shipped free. The card stays free, the print is the thing you keep.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 April 2009 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2023 Voyager's RTG See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2000 ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2021 Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2025 Oblique of view of the sun's glint beaming off Lake Superior See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2000 ASTER Images Tokyo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 APR 2009 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 26 APR 2009.
Questions about April 26, 2009
What space photo was released on April 26, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2009 was "NGC 4676: When Mice Collide". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 26, 2009?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was April 26, 2009?
April 26, 2009 was a Sunday, day 116 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 26, 2009?
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.