The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 16 Moon Panorama
Fifty years ago, April 20, 1972, Apollo 16's lunar module Orion touched down on the Moon's near side in the south-central Descartes Highlands. While astronaut Ken Mattingly orbited overhead, the Orion brought John Young and Charles Duke to the lunar surface. The pair would spend nearly three days on the Moon. This panoramic view was constructed from images taken near the end of their third and final surface excursion.
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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 21 April 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 April 2022 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 21 April 2010 VISTA’s infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula* See it as a poster -
Released on 21 April 2010 Highlights from VISTA’s infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 21 April 2025 A glittering cluster shines again See it as a poster -
Released on 21 April 2016 The Bubble Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 21 April 2016 Wide-field image of the Bubble Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 APR 2022 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 21 APR 2022.
Questions about April 21, 2022
What space photo was released on April 21, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 21, 2022 was "Apollo 16 Moon Panorama". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 21, 2022?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was April 21, 2022?
April 21, 2022 was a Thursday, day 111 of the 365 days in 2022.
Was there a meteor shower on April 21, 2022?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 21, 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.
Is it free?
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