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Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box
This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 290, an open cluster of stars. Open clusters are relatively young, containing fewer stars than globular clusters and a higher fraction of blue stars. NGC 290 lies about 200,000 light-years away in a neighboring galaxy.
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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 1 May 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2024 Star-studded cluster (NGC 6440 NIRCam wide-field image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2014 Ubinas Volcano Activity in Peruvian Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2014 Galaxy cluster MACS J1720+35 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2021 Perseverance from Ingenuity See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2018 The Aurora and the Sunrise See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 MAY 2006 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 1 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 1, 2006
What space photo was released on May 1, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2006 was "Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 1, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was May 1, 2006?
May 1, 2006 was a Monday, day 121 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on May 1, 2006?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 1, 2006?
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.