The sky on
your birthday.
The First Image of an Extra Solar Planet
This faint red object might be the first direct image of a planet outside our solar system. The bright white object is a brown dwarf star. Astronomers used repeated imaging of the 2M1207 star system to confirm this intriguing possibility. This observation represents a significant step in exoplanet research.
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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 10 May 2005 · Baja California See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Ground-based, wide-field view of NGC 2366 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2006 A Million Comet Pieces See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2011 Targeted Observations Reveal Unprecedented Detail See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Near-True Color Image of Snowman See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2003 NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 10, 2005
What space photo was released on May 10, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2005 was "The First Image of an Extra Solar Planet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 10, 2005?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was May 10, 2005?
May 10, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 130 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2005?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 2005?
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.