The sky on
your birthday.
Helios Helium
This image of the Sun was made using ultraviolet light from ionized Helium atoms in the solar chromosphere. Helium was first discovered in the Sun in 1868, its name derived from the Greek word Helios, meaning Sun. Astronomer Joseph Norman Lockyer, born May 17, 1836, discovered it using spectroscopy, which dissects sunlight into a spectrum.
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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 16 May 2014 Opportunity's Mars Analemma See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2016 Busy bees See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2018 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2024 ZS7 environment (NIRcam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2012 A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 16, 1998
What space photo was released on May 16, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 1998 was "Helios Helium". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 16, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was May 16, 1998?
May 16, 1998 was a Saturday, day 136 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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