The sky on
your birthday.
M57: The Ring Nebula
M57, the Ring Nebula, is a planetary nebula, a gas cloud shed by a dying Sun-like star. It lies about 4,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra. This bright nebula is easily visible with a small telescope. Its distinct ring shape is what astronomers first noticed hundreds of years ago.
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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 4 May 2011 Wide-field image of the area around the Meathook galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Meathook galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2020 Galaxy Galaxy, Burning Bright! See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2015 A hole in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2017 The Perseus Cluster Waves See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 1998 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 4 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 4, 1998
What space photo was released on May 4, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 1998 was "M57: The Ring Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 4, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was May 4, 1998?
May 4, 1998 was a Monday, day 124 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on May 4, 1998?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.