The sky on
your birthday.
Humanity Explores the Solar System
Humanity has sent robotic explorers across our solar system. This illustration shows the armada of spacecraft currently at work. Probes are orbiting inner planets, monitoring the Sun, mapping Earth's Moon, chasing asteroids and comets, and even heading into deep space beyond Saturn.
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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 30 April 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 April 2013 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 APR 2013 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 30 APR 2013.
Questions about April 30, 2013
What space photo was released on April 30, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2013 was "Humanity Explores the Solar System". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 30, 2013?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 2013?
April 30, 2013 was a Tuesday, day 120 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 30, 2013?
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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