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Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter
Jupiter has auroras, much like Earth. When a gust of charged particles from the Sun impacts Jupiter's magnetic field, it compresses and funnels these particles towards the poles. There, electrons excite atmospheric gases, emitting the auroral light shown in this illustration. It is a process we see on many planets with strong magnetic fields.
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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 6 April 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 April 2016 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 The crammed centre of Messier 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2014 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2023 Wider view of the Uranian system See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2020 Rings Upon Rings See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 APR 2016.
Questions about April 6, 2016
What space photo was released on April 6, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2016 was "Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 6, 2016?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was April 6, 2016?
April 6, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 97 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 6, 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.
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