BIRTHDAY · 8 MAY 2004

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Good Morning Sydney” is copyrighted by Stephen Thorley. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On May 5, 2004, a lunar eclipse was visible from Sydney, Australia. As the Moon set, it passed behind Sydney's cityscape, creating this striking image. The nearly eclipsed lunar disk is seen next to the beacon and lights of Centerpoint Tower. A star is also visible near the Moon, adding to the celestial display.

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The Earth on 8 May 2004 · Bahamas

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 8 May 2004, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 8 May 2004 · Bahamas
2004-05-08 · ♉
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The Earth on 8 May 2004 · Bahamas
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 MAY 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 MAY 2004
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 84% lit
POSITION
Day 129 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 2 days ago

Questions about May 8, 2004

What space photo was released on May 8, 2004?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2004 was "Good Morning Sydney". 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 8, 2004?

A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.

What day of the week was May 8, 2004?

May 8, 2004 was a Saturday, day 129 of the 366 days in 2004.

Was there a meteor shower on May 8, 2004?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 2 days ago.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 8, 2004?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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