The sky on
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Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is one of the closest star-forming regions, about 400 light-years away in Ophiuchus. This infrared image from WISE, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows dust clouds and embedded newborn stars. Young stars form along cold molecular hydrogen gas, then heat the surrounding dust. This heating produces the infrared glow seen in the image.
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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 14 April 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 April 2011 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2011 Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2025 The squid and the whale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2008 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2020 NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off the northwestern coast See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 APR 2011.
Questions about April 14, 2011
What space photo was released on April 14, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2011 was "Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 14, 2011?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was April 14, 2011?
April 14, 2011 was a Thursday, day 104 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 14, 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.
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