The sky on
your birthday.
Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula
This dust pillar in the Carina Nebula is being slowly destroyed by a star hidden within it. The star ejects energetic beams of particles, eroding the gas and dust. Similar processes are happening throughout the Carina Nebula, a massive star-forming region.
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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 26 April 2010 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2009 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide 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
In tropical astrology, 26 APR 2010 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 2010.
Questions about April 26, 2010
What space photo was released on April 26, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2010 was "Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 26, 2010?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was April 26, 2010?
April 26, 2010 was a Monday, day 116 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 26, 2010?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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