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“The Changing Ion Tail of Comet Pons-Brooks” is copyrighted by Shengyu Li & Shaining. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA comet's ion tail changes based on several factors. These include the rate of material ejection from the nucleus, the strength and complexity of the solar wind, and the comet's rotation. This sequence of images, taken over nine days, shows the marked changes in Comet 12P/Pons, Brooks' ion tail. On some days, it was long and complex; on others, less so.
The Sun on 8 April 2024
NASA SDO took this picture on 8 April 2024, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2024 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 2023 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy 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 -
Released on 8 April 2019 Blue rejuvenation See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 APR 2024 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 2024.
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- 2024-04-09 Moon's Shadow over Lake Magog
- 2024-04-15 The Cigar Galaxy from Hubble and Webb
- 2024-05-08 Visualization: A Black Hole Accretion Disk