The sky on
your birthday.
X-Ray Rainbows
Just as a prism splits visible light into a rainbow, the Chandra X-ray Observatory uses gold gratings to spread X-rays into a spectrum. These gratings separate X-rays by energy, which are then recorded by digital detectors. This allows astronomers to study high-energy phenomena with unprecedented detail.
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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 2001 · Colorado Plateau 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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about May 11, 2001
What space photo was released on May 11, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2001 was "X-Ray Rainbows". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 11, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was May 11, 2001?
May 11, 2001 was a Friday, day 131 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on May 11, 2001?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 11, 2001?
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.