The sky on
your birthday.
X-Ray Stars of 47 Tucanae
The ancient globular cluster 47 Tucanae is so dense that individual stars are hard to distinguish in optical images. An X-ray image from the Chandra Observatory, however, reveals numerous X-ray stars hidden in its core. These X-ray sources are often binary systems where one star pulls material from another. The different colors in the X-ray image represent different energy levels of the X-rays.
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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 24 May 2001 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2004 Happy Anniversary to a Galactic Explorer See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2024 M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2021 A Distant Spiral in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2010 Heart and Soul See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2005 Close-up of Keystone on Methuselah Outcrop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 MAY 2001.
Questions about May 24, 2001
What space photo was released on May 24, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2001 was "X-Ray Stars of 47 Tucanae". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 24, 2001?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was May 24, 2001?
May 24, 2001 was a Thursday, day 144 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 24, 2001?
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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