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“South Celestial Tree” is copyrighted by Kiko Fairbairn. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Southern Celestial Pole, unlike the North, has no bright star to mark it. This image, taken in Brazil, shows star trails curving around that empty spot. The Southern Cross, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere, can be used to locate this pole. It is a guide for navigation under skies far from Polaris.
The Sun on 16 April 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 16 April 2026, 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 16 April 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 April 2026 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2010 IC 1795 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2014 The star formation region Gum 41 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2024 Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2012 The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak See it as a poster -
Released on 16 April 2018 Approaching the Universe’s origins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 APR 2026.
Questions about April 16, 2026
What space photo was released on April 16, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 16, 2026 was "South Celestial Tree". 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 16, 2026?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was April 16, 2026?
April 16, 2026 was a Thursday, day 106 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 16, 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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