The sky on
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24 Million Kilometers to Saturn
The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, launched in 1997, approached Saturn in 2004. This image, taken two weeks before its orbit insertion, shows Saturn from 24 million kilometers away. Cassini spent years orbiting the ringed giant, studying its moons and rings, and even dropped a probe onto Titan.
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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 31 May 2004 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2010 The massive compact star cluster in NGC 3603 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Peculiar galaxy NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Wide-field image of NGC 3256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2021 The Eponymous NGC 691 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2026 Eagle Nebula Pillars in Infrared from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 MAY 2004.
Questions about May 31, 2004
What space photo was released on May 31, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2004 was "24 Million Kilometers to Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 31, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was May 31, 2004?
May 31, 2004 was a Monday, day 152 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 31, 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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