The sky on
your birthday.
“Swirls and Stars in IC 4678” is copyrighted by Adam Block. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis busy starfield, IC 4678, sits in Sagittarius, next to the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae. Red emission nebulae glow from hydrogen gas, highlighted by bright filaments. A thin band of dust on the left reflects blue light from a nearby star, creating a small reflection nebula.
The Earth on 24 May 2005 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 May 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 24 May 2004 Happy Anniversary to a Galactic Explorer See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2024 M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2021 A Distant Spiral in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2010 Heart and Soul See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2005 Close-up of Keystone on Methuselah Outcrop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 24, 2005
What space photo was released on May 24, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2005 was "Swirls and Stars in IC 4678". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 24, 2005?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was May 24, 2005?
May 24, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 144 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 24, 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.