The sky on
your birthday.
Light Bridges on the Sun
Light bridges are planet-long structures that form on the Sun in a matter of hours. They can appear as large sunspot groups decay. This image, one of the sharpest ever taken of the Sun, shows two light bridges, each 5,000 kilometers long. They connect moderately dark penumbral regions across the cool abyss of two dark sunspot umbras.
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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 22 May 2000 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2000 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 22 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 22, 2000
What space photo was released on May 22, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2000 was "Light Bridges on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2000?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2000?
May 22, 2000 was a Monday, day 143 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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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