The sky on
your birthday.
Gamma-Ray Moon
If you could see gamma rays, the Moon would appear brighter than the Sun. This image from the Energetic Gamma Ray Experiment Telescope, or EGRET, shows the Moon in gamma rays. EGRET was in orbit on NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory from 1991 to 2000. The Moon shines in gamma rays because cosmic rays hit its surface, producing gamma-ray light.
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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 27 May 2006 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 MAY 2006 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 27 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 27, 2006
What space photo was released on May 27, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2006 was "Gamma-Ray Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2006?
May 27, 2006 was a Saturday, day 147 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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.