The sky on
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Zeta Oph: Runaway Star
Zeta Ophiuchi is a runaway star, plowing through interstellar material at 24 kilometers per second. This infrared portrait shows the bow shock created as the star's strong stellar wind compresses and heats the dust. Zeta Oph is about 20 times more massive than the Sun. Its motion creates this striking arc across the cosmic seas.
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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 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 April 2017 · Italy and the Adriatic 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 2017 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 2017.
Questions about April 8, 2017
What space photo was released on April 8, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2017 was "Zeta Oph: Runaway Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 8, 2017?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 2017?
April 8, 2017 was a Saturday, day 98 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 8, 2017?
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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