The sky on
your birthday.
Star Wars in NGC 664
In a galaxy far away, two stars exploded in a supernova. Supernovae are among the most powerful events in the universe, releasing immense energy. After the explosion, the expanding supernova envelope brightens over days, eventually outshining an entire galaxy.
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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 15 May 2007 Dark matter ring in galaxy cluster Cl 0024+17 (ZwCl 0024+1652) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Crab on LCD See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Very Large Array (radio) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Hubble Space Telescope (visible) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAY 1999.
Questions about May 15, 1999
What space photo was released on May 15, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 1999 was "Star Wars in NGC 664". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 15, 1999?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 15, 1999?
May 15, 1999 was a Saturday, day 135 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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