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Cancri 55 e: Climate Patterns on a Lava World
The exoplanet 55 Cancri e, discovered in 2004, is a super-Earth with twice our planet's diameter and ten times its mass. It orbits its Sun-like star so closely that it is tidally locked, always showing the same face to its star, much like our Moon. This results in an extremely hot climate and likely common lava flows.
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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 5 April 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 April 2016 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2018 Hubble view of the surroundings of a hidden neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Spiral Snapshot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2017 Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2019 This Is One Mars Rover With MOXIE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 APR 2016 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 5 APR 2016.
Questions about April 5, 2016
What space photo was released on April 5, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2016 was "Cancri 55 e: Climate Patterns on a Lava World". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 5, 2016?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was April 5, 2016?
April 5, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 96 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 5, 2016?
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.