The sky on
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“Look West for a NEAT Comet” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn May 5, 2004, astronomer Jimmy Westlake observed Comet NEAT in the western sky after sunset. This three-minute exposure captures the comet as a fuzzy greenish smudge. The image also shows the Colorado Rocky Mountains and the bright star Sirius. Comet NEAT, a visitor from the outer solar system, was visible to the unaided eye during this period.
The Earth on 7 May 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 May 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 7 May 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 7, 2004
What space photo was released on May 7, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2004 was "Look West for a NEAT Comet". 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 7, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2004?
May 7, 2004 was a Friday, day 128 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2004?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 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.