The sky on
your birthday.
M42: A Mosaic of Orion's Great Nebula
The Great Nebula in Orion is a vast region where new stars are born. This mosaic, made from 15 images from the Hubble Space Telescope, covers the inner 2.5 light-years of the nebula. It shows hot young stars, hydrogen gas, and protoplanetary disks, all signs of ongoing star formation.
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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 11 May 2015 Galactic onion See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2022 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2010 Hokusai Paints a Wave of Rays See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2004 Red Rectangle overview image 1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2023 An infrared view of the Lupus 3 region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 11, 1997
What space photo was released on May 11, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 1997 was "M42: A Mosaic of Orion's Great Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 11, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was May 11, 1997?
May 11, 1997 was a Sunday, day 131 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on May 11, 1997?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.