The sky on
your birthday.
“Zubenelgenubi and Friends” is copyrighted by Francois du Toit. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteZubenelgenubi, the second brightest star in Libra, is seen here next to an eclipsed Moon. This telescopic view from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, also shows Zubenelgenubi's fainter companion star. Both stars were visible to the unaided eye during the May 4, 2004 lunar eclipse. Zubenelgenubi is a double star system, with two stars orbiting each other.
The Earth on 14 May 2004 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 May 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 14 May 2004 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2019 Young Star Cluster Trumpler 14 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the star cluster Westerlund 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2012 Edge-on beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2026 Messier Catalog at Uniform Scale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 May 2015 Globular cluster 47 Tucanae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 14, 2004
What space photo was released on May 14, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2004 was "Zubenelgenubi and Friends". 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 14, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was May 14, 2004?
May 14, 2004 was a Friday, day 135 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 14, 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.