The sky on
your birthday.
The Host Galaxies of Long-Duration GRBs
Astrophysicists are still studying the cause of gamma-ray bursts, but the longest ones seem to involve very massive stars. New images from the Hubble Space Telescope provide a clue. These images show that long-duration gamma-ray bursts typically come from galaxies and regions of galaxies with active star formation and bright, massive stars.
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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 17 May 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 The glowing spiral arms of NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 Messier 66: member of the Leo Triplet See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2018 Wave of star formation in Messier 96 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2010 A clump of galaxy misfits See it as a poster -
Released on 17 May 2022 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Angola as the International Space Station orbited 264 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 17, 2006
What space photo was released on May 17, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 2006 was "The Host Galaxies of Long-Duration GRBs". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 17, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was May 17, 2006?
May 17, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 137 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 17, 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.