The sky on
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Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (II)
Edwin Hubble's work in this century showed us that the Universe is expanding, a discovery that reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. He defined the "Hubble constant," a number that describes the rate of this expansion. It relates how fast galaxies appear to move away from us to their distance. Astronomers are still refining this constant using the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 14 May 2019 Young Star Cluster Trumpler 14 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the star cluster Westerlund 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2012 Edge-on beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2026 Messier Catalog at Uniform Scale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2015 Globular cluster 47 Tucanae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 14, 1996
What space photo was released on May 14, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 1996 was "Hubble's Constant and The Expanding Universe (II)". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 14, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was May 14, 1996?
May 14, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 135 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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