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“Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMassive stars, many times the Sun's mass, dramatically influence their galactic surroundings. They churn and mix interstellar gas and dust, leaving a mark on future star generations. Henize 70, a luminous "superbubble" in the Large Magellanic Cloud, beautifully illustrates this. It's a ring-shaped nebula, showing the effects of these powerful stars.
Galaxy NGC 1365
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 9 May 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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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Released on 10 May 2012 Ground-based, wide-field view of NGC 2366 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2006 A Million Comet Pieces See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2011 Targeted Observations Reveal Unprecedented Detail See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Near-True Color Image of Snowman See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2003 NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 10, 1996
What space photo was released on May 10, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 1996 was "Henize 70: A SuperBubble In The LMC". 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 May 10, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was May 10, 1996?
May 10, 1996 was a Friday, day 131 of the 366 days in 1996.
Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 1996?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
Is it free?
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