The sky on
your birthday.
“Liftoff! Returning to the Moon” is copyrighted by NASA/Bill Ingalls; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNASA's Artemis II mission launched aboard the Space Launch System, carrying four astronauts for a lunar flyby. This will be the first time humans have traveled to the Moon in over half a century. The Orion spacecraft will loop around the Moon, going farther from Earth than any humans since 1972, before returning. This flight marks a new chapter in human lunar exploration.
The Sun on 2 April 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 April 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2 April 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 April 2026 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2017 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2007 On Approach: Jupiter and Io See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2014 The contrasting galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 April 2008 The majestic globular Omega Centauri See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 APR 2026.
Questions about April 2, 2026
What space photo was released on April 2, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2026 was "Liftoff! Returning to the Moon". 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 2, 2026?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was April 2, 2026?
April 2, 2026 was a Thursday, day 92 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 2, 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.
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