The sky on
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“The Claw and Bubble Nebulae” is copyrighted by Richard Whitehead Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows the Claw Nebula, Sh2-157, and the Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635. They glow with the light of ionized hydrogen and oxygen. These structures, while appearing abstract, are shaped by the physical laws of light and matter. The Claw seems to reach towards the floating Bubble, both part of a vast cosmic canvas.
The Sun on 1 April 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 1 April 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 April 2026 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
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Released on 1 April 2011 WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty See it as a poster -
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In tropical astrology, 1 APR 2026 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 1 APR 2026.
Questions about April 1, 2026
What space photo was released on April 1, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2026 was "The Claw and Bubble Nebulae". 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 1, 2026?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 1, 2026?
April 1, 2026 was a Wednesday, day 91 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 1, 2026?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.