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“Love and War by Moonlight” is copyrighted by Fred Espenak (courtesy of www.MrEclipse.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteVenus and Mars, named for the Roman gods of love and war, appear close together in this sky view. The photo was taken on May 14th from Dunkirk, Maryland, and shows the planets near a crescent moon. Earthshine illuminates the dark part of the moon. Venus is the third brightest object in Earth's sky, after the Sun and Moon.
The Earth on 24 May 2002 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 May 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 24 May 2002 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2004 Happy Anniversary to a Galactic Explorer See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2024 M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2021 A Distant Spiral in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2010 Heart and Soul See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2005 Close-up of Keystone on Methuselah Outcrop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 MAY 2002 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 24 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 24, 2002
What space photo was released on May 24, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2002 was "Love and War by Moonlight". 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 24, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was May 24, 2002?
May 24, 2002 was a Friday, day 144 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 24, 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.