The sky on
your birthday.
Water World
Our planet Earth is unique in the Solar System for having water simultaneously in its solid, liquid, and gaseous forms on its surface. This image, looking north at the Bering Sea and the Alaskan coast around Bristol Bay, shows water in all its visible manifestations. Water is a fundamental chemical compound, essential for life on Earth.
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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 30 May 2018 The rich region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 MAY 1998.
Questions about May 30, 1998
What space photo was released on May 30, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 1998 was "Water World". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 30, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 1998?
May 30, 1998 was a Saturday, day 150 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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