The sky on
your birthday.
On the Origin of Gold
The origin of gold in our solar system is not entirely clear. Its relative abundance appears higher than can be made in the early universe, in stars, or in typical supernova explosions. Some astronomers suggest that neutron-rich heavy elements like gold might be most easily made in rare, neutron-rich explosions, such as the collision of neutron stars.
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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 15 May 2005 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2007 Dark matter ring in galaxy cluster Cl 0024+17 (ZwCl 0024+1652) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Crab on LCD See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Very Large Array (radio) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 May 2017 Hubble Space Telescope (visible) Image of the Crab Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 15, 2005
What space photo was released on May 15, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2005 was "On the Origin of Gold". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 15, 2005?
A first quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was May 15, 2005?
May 15, 2005 was a Sunday, day 135 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 15, 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.