On the 12th of April every year, the world celebrates Yuri’s Night, named after the first man in space Yuri Gagarin, a night which commemorates space exploration milestones.
The celebration first took place in 2001 and continues to expand to this day, with a view to encourage space exploration in new generations.
To celebrate the day, here are twelve of some of the most amazing images taken from and in space…
Photos courtesy of NASA.
If you are interested in looking at the night sky, Astronomy Ireland provide weekly telescope nights.. and it’s free!
