BIRTHDAY · 20 MAY 2002

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“East of the Lagoon Nebula” is copyrighted by Jean-Charles Cuillandre. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

East of the Lagoon Nebula, a diverse star field unfolds. Dark dust clouds hide background stars and forming star systems. Hot, glowing gas clouds, including part of NGC 6559, are also visible. Between these regions, a nebula reflects light from a group of massive blue stars.

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The Earth on 20 May 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 20 May 2002, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 20 May 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai
2002-05-20 · ♉
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The Earth on 20 May 2002 · Nile Delta and Sinai
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAY 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 MAY 2002
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 60% lit
POSITION
Day 140 of 365

Questions about May 20, 2002

What space photo was released on May 20, 2002?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2002 was "East of the Lagoon Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on May 20, 2002?

A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.

What day of the week was May 20, 2002?

May 20, 2002 was a Monday, day 140 of the 365 days in 2002.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 20, 2002?

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

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