The sky on
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“Echoes from the Depths of a Red Giant Star” is copyrighted by Leuven University. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAsteroseismology allows us to explore the conditions inside a red giant star. The Kepler spacecraft measures small variations in a star's brightness, which indicate stellar oscillations, or sound waves. These waves compress and decompress the gas, causing brightness changes. Recently, it was discovered that some oscillations detected in red giant stars penetrate deep into their cores, revealing secrets from within.
The Sun on 8 April 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 8 April 2011, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 8 April 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 April 2011 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2011 WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Take a tour of the stunning Gum 41 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2015 The sky around the young star MWC 480 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2023 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Hidden in a dark cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 APR 2011.
Questions about April 8, 2011
What space photo was released on April 8, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2011 was "Echoes from the Depths of a Red Giant Star". 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 8, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 2011?
April 8, 2011 was a Friday, day 98 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 8, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.