The sky on
your birthday.
“Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close” is copyrighted by E. L. Wright (UCLA). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteInterstellar dust is everywhere in the universe, often seen blocking light from background stars and nebulae. This image shows a close-up, illustrating the complex, fractal nature of these tiny particles. Unlike household dust, interstellar dust grains are mostly made of silicates and carbon. Astronomers study how this dust absorbs and reflects light to learn more about its composition.
Jupiter Ring System
NASA released this picture on 8 May 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 1999 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 1999.
Questions about May 9, 1999
What space photo was released on May 9, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 1999 was "Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 1999?
May 9, 1999 was a Sunday, day 129 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 1999?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
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