The sky on
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Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (I)
The Universe is expanding, with distant galaxies receding at increasing speeds. Astronomers use the Hubble Space Telescope to measure this expansion rate, known as the Hubble constant. Two teams of astronomers have recently announced conflicting measurements for this fundamental number, which helps determine the age and ultimate fate of the Universe.
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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 13 May 2023 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2019 Settling into old age See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2022 The Milky Way's Black Hole See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2010 Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2020 A typhoon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the South Pacific Ocean See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 13, 1996
What space photo was released on May 13, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 1996 was "Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (I)". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 13, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was May 13, 1996?
May 13, 1996 was a Monday, day 134 of the 366 days in 1996.
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