The sky on
your birthday.
At the Edge of the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula, the outer layers of a dying star. This close-up from the Hubble Space Telescope shows intricate details at its inner edge. The central star, now a white dwarf, has ejected these shells of gas. Ultraviolet light from the hot core strips electrons from the gas atoms, causing them to glow in characteristic colors.
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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 12 May 2002 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 12 May 2004 Spirit Keeps on Trekking polar eye See it as a poster -
Released on 12 May 2004 Spirit Keeps on Trekking vertical eye See it as a poster -
Released on 12 May 2010 M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 12 May 2022 First image of our black hole See it as a poster -
Released on 12 May 2025 Capturing candyfloss clouds See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 12, 2002
What space photo was released on May 12, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2002 was "At the Edge of the Helix Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 12, 2002?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 12, 2002?
May 12, 2002 was a Sunday, day 132 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 12, 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.