The sky on
your birthday.
Dog-Bone Shaped Asteroid 216 Kleopatra
Asteroid 216 Kleopatra, about the size of New Jersey, orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It has an unusual dog-bone shape. Recently mapped with Earth-based radar, it reflects radio waves so well that astronomers speculate it is composed mostly of metals like nickel and iron. Its unusual shape and composition may come from the central regions of a tremendous collision between larger asteroids billions of years ago.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 May 2000 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Ground-based, wide-field view of NGC 2366 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2006 A Million Comet Pieces See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2011 Targeted Observations Reveal Unprecedented Detail See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Near-True Color Image of Snowman See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2003 NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 MAY 2000 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 10 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 10, 2000
What space photo was released on May 10, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2000 was "Dog-Bone Shaped Asteroid 216 Kleopatra". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 10, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 42% lit.
What day of the week was May 10, 2000?
May 10, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 131 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2000?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.