The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant
In 1572, Tycho Brahe watched a new star appear in Cassiopeia. It faded after months, but the expanding debris cloud, Tycho's Supernova Remnant, still glows. This Chandra X-ray Observatory image shows the highest energy X-rays in blue, revealing the ongoing aftermath of that stellar explosion thousands of light-years away.
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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 22 May 2004 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2004 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 22, 2004
What space photo was released on May 22, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2004 was "X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2004?
May 22, 2004 was a Saturday, day 143 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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.