The sky on
your birthday.
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Spiral galaxy NGC 1232, captured by one of the Very Large Telescopes, shows both visible and invisible components. The visible parts include millions of bright stars and dark dust lanes caught in its spiral arms. Open clusters of bright blue stars are visible along these arms, indicating regions of recent star formation. This galaxy lies about 70 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus.
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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 2001 · Lake Eyre, Australia 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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about May 22, 2001
What space photo was released on May 22, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2001 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2001?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2001?
May 22, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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.