The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Hale-Bopp Over Val Parola Pass
Comet Hale-Bopp, captured here over the Dolomite mountains in Italy, was a spectacular sight in 1997. Its blue ion tail forms when solar wind particles hit ions from the comet's nucleus. The white dust tail is made of larger particles, reflecting sunlight. This comet was so bright it was visible even over city lights.
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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 2001 · Caspian Sea 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 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 27 MAY 2001.
Questions about May 27, 2001
What space photo was released on May 27, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2001 was "Comet Hale-Bopp Over Val Parola Pass". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2001?
May 27, 2001 was a Sunday, day 147 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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.