The sky on
your birthday.
Sharpless 140
This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope reveals Sharpless 140, a region where new stars are forming. Three massive young stars are hidden from visible light by thick dust and gas. Spitzer's infrared vision penetrates these clouds, showing the stars' influence on their surroundings. Sharpless 140 is located about 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus.
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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 20 May 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2009 The Virgo Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2024 A jewel in the queen’s hair See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 ESO’s Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 20, 2004
What space photo was released on May 20, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2004 was "Sharpless 140". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 20, 2004?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was May 20, 2004?
May 20, 2004 was a Thursday, day 141 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 20, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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