The sky on
your birthday.
“Orion Nebulosities” is copyrighted by Emmanuel Mallart. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Orion Nebula is a star-forming region about 1,500 light-years away. It is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky. The nebula is visible to the naked eye as a fuzzy patch in the constellation Orion.
The Earth on 30 May 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 May 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 May 2002 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2018 The rich region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 30, 2002
What space photo was released on May 30, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2002 was "Orion Nebulosities". 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 30, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 2002?
May 30, 2002 was a Thursday, day 150 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 30, 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.
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