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M51: The Center Of The Whirlpool
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a spiral galaxy 23 million light-years away in Canes Venatici. This 1996 Hubble Space Telescope image shows its nucleus. Astronomers have identified a dense region of young stars at its center, packed into an area only 80 light-years across. These stars are perhaps one tenth the age of our Sun.
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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 27 May 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 MAY 2000.
Questions about May 27, 2000
What space photo was released on May 27, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2000 was "M51: The Center Of The Whirlpool". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 2000?
A last quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2000?
May 27, 2000 was a Saturday, day 148 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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.