The sky on
your birthday.
Working in Space
Astronaut Steven L. Smith is shown here retrieving a power tool from the handrail of the Remote Manipulator System. This image, taken in December 1999, captures him during a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Space missions often involve challenging and precise work outside the spacecraft.
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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 23 May 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2026 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 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 23 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 23, 2004
What space photo was released on May 23, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2004 was "Working in Space". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 2004?
May 23, 2004 was a Sunday, day 144 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 23, 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.