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BIRTHDAY · 1 MAY 2002

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In the Center of the Omega Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

In the dark clouds of dust and molecular gas known as the Omega Nebula, stars continue to form. This Hubble Space Telescope image, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys, shows unprecedented detail in this star-forming region. Dark dust filaments, formed in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and supernova debris, lace the nebula's center. The red and blue hues come from glowing gas heated by radiation from massive, hot, young stars.

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In the Center of the Omega Nebula
2002-05-01 · ♉
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In the Center of the Omega Nebula
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 1 MAY 2002 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 1 MAY 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 MAY 2002
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 82% lit
POSITION
Day 121 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days

Questions about May 1, 2002

What space photo was released on May 1, 2002?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2002 was "In the Center of the Omega Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on May 1, 2002?

A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.

What day of the week was May 1, 2002?

May 1, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 121 of the 365 days in 2002.

Was there a meteor shower on May 1, 2002?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 1, 2002?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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