The sky on
your birthday.
Sungrazer
This Sungrazer comet was captured by the SOHO spacecraft's LASCO instrument as it approached the Sun. LASCO uses an occulting disk to block the Sun's overwhelming brightness, allowing it to image the fainter corona. The comet's coma is visible as it enters the bright equatorial solar wind region, arcing toward its fiery demise.
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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 20 May 2000 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2009 The Virgo Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2024 A jewel in the queen’s hair See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 ESO’s Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 20, 2000
What space photo was released on May 20, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2000 was "Sungrazer". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 20, 2000?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was May 20, 2000?
May 20, 2000 was a Saturday, day 141 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 20, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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