The sky on
your birthday.
“Messier 106” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMessier 106, a spiral galaxy about 21 million light-years away, is seen here in the constellation Canes Venatici. It spans about 30,000 light-years across. This "island universe" was discovered in 1781 by Pierre Mechain and later added to Charles Messier's catalog. Its bright central region is a hallmark of this type of galaxy.
The Sun on 9 April 2021
NASA SDO took this picture on 9 April 2021, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 9 April 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 April 2021 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2003 Really hot stars See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Tight and bright See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2012 Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster M53 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2018 A colossal cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 9 April 2014 The planetary nebula Abell 33 captured using ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 APR 2021 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 9 APR 2021.
Questions about April 9, 2021
What space photo was released on April 9, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2021 was "Messier 106". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 9, 2021?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was April 9, 2021?
April 9, 2021 was a Friday, day 99 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 9, 2021?
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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