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“Elliptical Galaxy M87” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteElliptical galaxies like M87 are simpler than spiral galaxies, lacking the gas and dust to form new stars. Their older stars swarm randomly, giving them an egg-like shape. M87 is over 120,000 light-years in diameter, larger than our own Milky Way. It is the dominant galaxy at the center of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.
The Earth on 20 May 2006 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 May 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 20 May 2009 The Virgo Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2024 A jewel in the queen’s hair See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 ESO’s Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 20, 2006
What space photo was released on May 20, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2006 was "Elliptical Galaxy M87". 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 20, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 48% lit.
What day of the week was May 20, 2006?
May 20, 2006 was a Saturday, day 140 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 20, 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.