The sky on
your birthday.
Io in True Color
Io, Jupiter's innermost large moon, is the most volcanically active body in our solar system, giving it a bright yellow appearance. This true-color image was taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Io's colors come from sulfur and molten silicate rock. The intense tidal forces from Jupiter stretch and heat Io's interior, causing its widespread volcanic activity and constantly reshaping its surface.
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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 2 May 2004 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Wide-field image of the NGC 2808 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2016 Hubble spies NGC 4394 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2019 Hubble’s Spectacular Wide View of the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2011 Breathing new life into an old cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAY 2004 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 2 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 2, 2004
What space photo was released on May 2, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2004 was "Io in True Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 2, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was May 2, 2004?
May 2, 2004 was a Sunday, day 123 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on May 2, 2004?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 2, 2004?
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.