The sky on
your birthday.
The COMPTEL Gamma-Ray Sky
The COMPTEL instrument on NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory produced this premier gamma-ray view of the sky. The image shows the entire sky, centered on our Milky Way Galaxy, with the galactic plane running across the middle. Gamma-ray intensity is represented by a false-color map, from low (blue) to high (white). COMPTEL's sensitivity reveals gamma-rays with over a million times the energy of visible light photons.
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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 29 May 2008 Fish Eye View of Horizon and Lander See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2021 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2023 Giant cosmic networks See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2008 Dance of the Light Echoes See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 29, 1996
What space photo was released on May 29, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 1996 was "The COMPTEL Gamma-Ray Sky". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 29, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 1996?
May 29, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 150 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.