The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:
Supernova remnant IC 443 is the aftermath of a star that exploded thousands of years ago, blasting its outer layers into space. This false-color X-ray image shows the shocked, expanding shells of gas. Such explosions churn and redistribute matter, helping to drive the ecology of our galaxy by merging stellar material with interstellar gas and dust.
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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 2 May 2007 Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Wide-field image of the NGC 2808 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2016 Hubble spies NGC 4394 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2019 Hubble’s Spectacular Wide View of the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2011 Breathing new life into an old cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAY 1997 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 2 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 2, 1997
What space photo was released on May 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 1997 was "X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 2, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was May 2, 1997?
May 2, 1997 was a Friday, day 122 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on May 2, 1997?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.