The sky on
your birthday.
The Center of Centaurus A
The active galaxy Centaurus A's central region is a chaotic mix of young blue star clusters, vast glowing gas clouds, and prominent dark dust lanes. This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic combines images in blue, green, and red light to create a natural-color view. Infrared observations from Hubble also suggest a supermassive black hole at its core, with disks of matter spiraling inward.
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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 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 1998 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 22, 1998
What space photo was released on May 22, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 1998 was "The Center of Centaurus A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 1998?
May 22, 1998 was a Friday, day 142 of the 365 days in 1998.
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