The sky on
your birthday.
Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano
A new rock slab is growing at over one meter a day on Mt. St. Helens, extending about 100 meters from one of its craters. A helicopter examined the steaming hot slab last month. Mt. St. Helens has been in a serene eruptive phase since September 2004, following its spectacular 1980 eruption.
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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 9 May 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2003 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2016 A spiral snowflake See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Stars in the tail of the Antennae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 9, 2006
What space photo was released on May 9, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2006 was "Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2006?
May 9, 2006 was a Tuesday, day 129 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2006?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 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.