The sky on
your birthday.
QSO H1821+643 Indicates a Universe Filled with Hydrogen
Light from quasar H1821+643, a quarter of the way across the visible universe, shows a slight depletion of a specific color. This indicates absorption by ionized oxygen, which astronomers believe is accompanied by much more abundant ionized hydrogen. This suggests our universe is filled with massive amounts of ionized hydrogen.
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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 16 May 2000 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2014 Opportunity's Mars Analemma See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2016 Busy bees See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2018 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2024 ZS7 environment (NIRcam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2012 A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 16, 2000
What space photo was released on May 16, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2000 was "QSO H1821+643 Indicates a Universe Filled with Hydrogen". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 16, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was May 16, 2000?
May 16, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 137 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 16, 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.