The sky on
your birthday.
Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail
This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the disrupted spiral galaxy Arp 188, also known as the Tadpole Galaxy. Distant galaxies form a dramatic backdrop. The Tadpole Galaxy is 420 million light-years away in Draco, and its tail is about 280 thousand light-years long, featuring bright blue star clusters.
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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 2 May 2002 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Wide-field image of the NGC 2808 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2016 Hubble spies NGC 4394 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2019 Hubble’s Spectacular Wide View of the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2011 Breathing new life into an old cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 2, 2002
What space photo was released on May 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2002 was "Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 2, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was May 2, 2002?
May 2, 2002 was a Thursday, day 122 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on May 2, 2002?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 2, 2002?
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.