The sky on
your birthday.
The Crab Nebula
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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 30 May 2018 The rich region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 MAY 1996.
Questions about May 30, 1996
What space photo was released on May 30, 1996?
"The Crab Nebula", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on May 30, 1996.
What was the Moon's phase on May 30, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 1996?
May 30, 1996 was a Thursday, day 151 of the 366 days in 1996.
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