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BIRTHDAY · 20 APR 2021

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Ingenuity: First Flight over Mars

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On April 19, 2021, the Ingenuity helicopter made the first powered flight on Mars. This video, captured by the Perseverance rover, shows Ingenuity lifting off the Martian surface. Powered flight offers a new way to explore Mars, allowing us to search vast regions and scout interesting areas for closer study. It promises to greatly enhance our understanding of the red planet.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 APR 2021 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 20 APR 2021.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 APR 2021
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 110 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days

Questions about April 20, 2021

What space photo was released on April 20, 2021?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2021 was "Ingenuity: First Flight over Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on April 20, 2021?

A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.

What day of the week was April 20, 2021?

April 20, 2021 was a Tuesday, day 110 of the 365 days in 2021.

Was there a meteor shower on April 20, 2021?

Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 20, 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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