The sky on
your birthday.
The Water Vapor Channel
This fiery-looking landscape is actually Earth, as seen on the Water Vapor Channel. Images like this are captured hourly by the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites' multi-channel imagers. These instruments record infrared radiation emitted by water vapor at a wavelength of 6.7 microns.
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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 9 May 2003 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2016 A spiral snowflake See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Stars in the tail of the Antennae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 9, 1998
What space photo was released on May 9, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 1998 was "The Water Vapor Channel". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 1998?
May 9, 1998 was a Saturday, day 129 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 1998?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.