The sky on
your birthday.
A Great White Spot on Rhea
This great white spot on Saturn's moon Rhea was first noticed by the Cassini spacecraft. Cassini's flyby in April imaged the spot in detail. Astronomers hypothesize this light-colored area is from a recent impact. The impact likely created the crater and splashed lighter material from the moon's interior onto its darker surface. Rhea spans 1,500 kilometers.
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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 30 May 2005 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2015 Messier Craters in Stereo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 30, 2005
What space photo was released on May 30, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2005 was "A Great White Spot on Rhea". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 30, 2005?
A last quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 2005?
May 30, 2005 was a Monday, day 150 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 30, 2005?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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