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M57: The Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula, M57, is a famous celestial object. Its classic appearance is due to our perspective. Hubble images and recent mapping show the nebula is a dense, donut-like ring. This ring wraps around a football-shaped cloud of glowing gas. From Earth, we look down the long axis of the football, directly at the ring.
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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 17 April 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 April 2018 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image around CLASS B1608+656 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2021 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Hubble spotlights a swirling spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 APR 2018 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 17 APR 2018.
Questions about April 17, 2018
What space photo was released on April 17, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2018 was "M57: The Ring Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 17, 2018?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was April 17, 2018?
April 17, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 107 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 17, 2018?
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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