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NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy
NGC 253, also called the Sculptor Galaxy, is a dusty spiral galaxy about 10 million light-years away. It is one of the brightest spirals we can see, and also one of the dustiest. Discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783, it is the largest member of a small galaxy group. The galaxy is about 70,000 light-years across.
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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 14 April 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 April 2020 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2011 Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2025 The squid and the whale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2008 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off the northwestern coast See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 Another view of a trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 APR 2020 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 14 APR 2020.
Questions about April 14, 2020
What space photo was released on April 14, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2020 was "NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 14, 2020?
A last quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was April 14, 2020?
April 14, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 105 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 14, 2020?
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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