The sky on
your birthday.
Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula
At the heart of the Rosette Nebula, a young open cluster named NGC 2244 shines. Its bright blue stars emit ultraviolet light, ionizing the surrounding hydrogen gas. As electrons recombine with hydrogen atoms, they emit the red light that defines this emission nebula. The Rosette Nebula is thousands of light-years away, in the constellation Monoceros.
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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 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 22, 1996
What space photo was released on May 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 1996 was "Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 1996?
May 22, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 143 of the 366 days in 1996.
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