The sky on
your birthday.
“Orion Pines” is copyrighted by Juan Carlos Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image, taken with a tripod-mounted camera, reveals the dark night sky over Albanyà, Spain. Orion's belt stars stretch across the top, with Alnitak next to the diffuse glow of the Flame Nebula and the dark notch of the Horsehead Nebula. The Great Nebula of Orion is also visible, easily seen with the naked eye.
The Sun on 16 April 2022
NASA SDO took this picture on 16 April 2022, 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 16 April 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 April 2022 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2014 The star formation region Gum 41 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 APR 2022 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 16 APR 2022.
Questions about April 16, 2022
What space photo was released on April 16, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2022 was "Orion Pines". 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 16, 2022?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was April 16, 2022?
April 16, 2022 was a Saturday, day 106 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 16, 2022?
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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