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“Two Comets in Southern Skies” is copyrighted by Gordon Garradd. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn May 20, 2004, two comets were visible in the southern skies. Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) and Comet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) were captured by astronomer Gordon Garradd in New South Wales, Australia. Both comets displayed extended tails streaming away from the Sun. These tails are formed as solar radiation and particles push dust and gas away from the comet's nucleus.
The Earth on 27 May 2004 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 27 May 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 27, 2004
What space photo was released on May 27, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2004 was "Two Comets in Southern Skies". 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 27, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2004?
May 27, 2004 was a Thursday, day 148 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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.