The sky on
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NGC 1818: Pick A Star
NGC 1818 is a young, glittering cluster of 20,000 stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 180,000 light-years away. Astronomers might pick the unassuming bluish-white star, circled in the image, which appears to be a hot, newly formed white dwarf star. Standard astronomical wisdom suggests stars over five times the mass of the Sun end their lives in a supernova. With less than five solar masses, this star is an interesting case.
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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 31 May 2003 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2010 The massive compact star cluster in NGC 3603 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Peculiar galaxy NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Wide-field image of NGC 3256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2021 The Eponymous NGC 691 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2026 Eagle Nebula Pillars in Infrared from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 MAY 2003 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 31 MAY 2003.
Questions about May 31, 2003
What space photo was released on May 31, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2003 was "NGC 1818: Pick A Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 31, 2003?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 31, 2003?
May 31, 2003 was a Saturday, day 151 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 31, 2003?
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.