The sky on
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Giant Galaxy NGC 6872
NGC 6872 is a giant spiral galaxy, over 400,000 light-years across, more than four times the size of our Milky Way. About 200 million light-years distant in the constellation Pavo, its stretched shape is due to an ongoing gravitational interaction with the smaller galaxy IC 4970. This interaction will likely lead to an eventual merger.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 3 April 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 April 2011 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2013 Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 NGC 1672 in Dorado (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2024 Unusual Nebula Pa 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2023 Aftermath of a cosmic explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 Stellar nursery in the arms of NGC 1672 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 APR 2011 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 3 APR 2011.
Questions about April 3, 2011
What space photo was released on April 3, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2011 was "Giant Galaxy NGC 6872". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 3, 2011?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was April 3, 2011?
April 3, 2011 was a Sunday, day 93 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 3, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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