BIRTHDAY · 17 APR 2025

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Virgo Cluster Galaxies” is copyrighted by Daniel Adibi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Virgo Cluster, about 50 million light-years away, is the closest large galaxy cluster to our own. This nearly 4-degree wide field of view shows several of its prominent members. Bright elliptical galaxies M87, M86, and M84 are visible, with M86 and M84 forming part of Markarian's Chain, a striking line-up of galaxies.

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The Sun on 17 April 2025

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 17 April 2025, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 17 April 2025
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The Sun on 17 April 2025
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 17 APR 2025 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 17 APR 2025.

THE ALMANAC FOR 17 APR 2025
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 107 of 365

Questions about April 17, 2025

What space photo was released on April 17, 2025?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2025 was "Virgo Cluster Galaxies". 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 17, 2025?

A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.

What day of the week was April 17, 2025?

April 17, 2025 was a Thursday, day 107 of the 365 days in 2025.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 17, 2025?

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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