The sky on
your birthday.
The Ecliptic Plane
This Clementine star tracker image shows the ecliptic plane, the imaginary plane containing Earth's orbit around the Sun. It reveals the Moon, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury, all aligned near this plane. The Sun's apparent path through the sky also lies in this plane over the course of a year.
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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 29 May 2008 Fish Eye View of Horizon and Lander See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2021 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2023 Giant cosmic networks See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2008 Dance of the Light Echoes See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 MAY 1999 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 29 MAY 1999.
Questions about May 29, 1999
What space photo was released on May 29, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 1999 was "The Ecliptic Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 29, 1999?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 1999?
May 29, 1999 was a Saturday, day 149 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.