The sky on
your birthday.
Shells in the Egg Nebula
The Egg Nebula is a star shedding its outer layers of gas and dust as it evolves into a white dwarf. The Hubble Space Telescope's NICMOS instrument captured this image, showing shells of material being expelled. A thick torus of dust surrounds the star, through which the gas escapes in distinct beams.
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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 20 May 2009 The Virgo Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2024 A jewel in the queen’s hair See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 ESO’s Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 20, 1997
What space photo was released on May 20, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 1997 was "Shells in the Egg Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 20, 1997?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was May 20, 1997?
May 20, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 140 of the 365 days in 1997.
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