The sky on
your birthday.
A Wave Maker Moon in Saturn's Rings
Small waves in Saturn's rings, bordering the Keeler gap, were observed by the Cassini spacecraft. This digitally foreshortened image mosaic shows these unusual waves in detail. The rings, made of many small particles, were not orbiting Saturn in their usual manner. A small moon is the reason for these waves.
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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 23 May 2005 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2026 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2005 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 23 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 23, 2005
What space photo was released on May 23, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2005 was "A Wave Maker Moon in Saturn's Rings". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 2005?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 2005?
May 23, 2005 was a Monday, day 143 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 23, 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.