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NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap
NGC 3314 consists of two large spiral galaxies that almost exactly line up. The foreground spiral is viewed nearly face-on, with its pinwheel shape defined by young, bright star clusters. Against the glow of the background galaxy, dark, swirling lanes of interstellar dust are seen, echoing the face-on spiral's structure. These dust lanes are surprisingly pervasive.
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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 11 May 2000 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2015 Galactic onion See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2022 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2010 Hokusai Paints a Wave of Rays See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2004 Red Rectangle overview image 1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2023 An infrared view of the Lupus 3 region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 11, 2000
What space photo was released on May 11, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2000 was "NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 11, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was May 11, 2000?
May 11, 2000 was a Thursday, day 132 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on May 11, 2000?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 11, 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.