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Planetary Nebula Mz3: The Ant Nebula

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The Ant Nebula, or Mz3, is a planetary nebula with a complex, non-spherical shape. This gas is being ejected from a dying star similar to our Sun, at speeds of a thousand kilometers per second. Astronomers are studying the central star's magnetism and the possibility of a hidden second star to understand its unusual form.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 1 MAY 2005 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 1 MAY 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 MAY 2005
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Last quarter, 49% lit
POSITION
Day 121 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days

Questions about May 1, 2005

What space photo was released on May 1, 2005?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2005 was "Planetary Nebula Mz3: The Ant Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on May 1, 2005?

A last quarter moon, about 49% lit.

What day of the week was May 1, 2005?

May 1, 2005 was a Sunday, day 121 of the 365 days in 2005.

Was there a meteor shower on May 1, 2005?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 1, 2005?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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