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Mars Methane Mystery Deepens
The mystery of methane on Mars continues. NASA's Curiosity rover detected methane in 2013, a finding that ESA's Mars Express seemed to confirm. However, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has unexpectedly not detected it. On Earth, life is a major producer of methane, so these findings are significant.
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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 22 April 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 April 2019 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2010 Messier 72, a celestial city from above See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2004 Full HST ACS Image of AM 0644-741 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the star 51 Pegasi See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2024 Captured on glass See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2025 The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 APR 2019 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 22 APR 2019.
Questions about April 22, 2019
What space photo was released on April 22, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2019 was "Mars Methane Mystery Deepens". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 22, 2019?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was April 22, 2019?
April 22, 2019 was a Monday, day 112 of the 365 days in 2019.
Was there a meteor shower on April 22, 2019?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 22, 2019?
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.