The sky on
your birthday.
The Clouds of Neptune
These Hubble Space Telescope images show the dynamic atmosphere of Neptune, the most distant gas giant in our Solar System. Voyager 2 gave us the first close-up of Neptune's clouds in 1989. From Earth orbit, Hubble can watch how the planet's massive weather systems change over time. These pictures were taken in October and November 1994.
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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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Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 1996 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 7, 1996
What space photo was released on May 7, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 1996 was "The Clouds of Neptune". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 7, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 1996?
May 7, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 128 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 1996?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.