The sky on
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The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole
Messier 87, a bright elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster, is home to the supermassive black hole first imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope. This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows M87 as a large galaxy in blue hues, about 55 million light-years away. Although it appears mostly featureless, the image reveals relativistic jets blasting from its central region.
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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 15 April 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 April 2021 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2024 The eponymous NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2013 A unique cluster: one of the hidden 15 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2004 Flung Far from Home See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2019 Comet or cluster? See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2015 Hubble image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 APR 2021.
Questions about April 15, 2021
What space photo was released on April 15, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2021 was "The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 15, 2021?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was April 15, 2021?
April 15, 2021 was a Thursday, day 105 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 15, 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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