The sky on
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M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy
M100 is a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way, with over 100 billion stars and well-defined arms. It is 56 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. This galaxy is one of the brightest members of the Virgo Cluster. The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 captured this image, highlighting its bright features.
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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 8 April 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 April 2023 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2011 WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Take a tour of the stunning Gum 41 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2015 The sky around the young star MWC 480 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Hidden in a dark cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2017 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 APR 2023 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 8 APR 2023.
Questions about April 8, 2023
What space photo was released on April 8, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2023 was "M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 8, 2023?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 2023?
April 8, 2023 was a Saturday, day 98 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 8, 2023?
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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