The sky on
your birthday.
Simulated Gamma-ray Sky
This animation simulates the first 55 days of observations from the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST. GLAST is designed to explore the Universe in gamma-rays, the most energetic form of light. The all-sky view shows the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy as a broad U-shape, with the galactic center at the bottom.
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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 31 May 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2010 The massive compact star cluster in NGC 3603 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Peculiar galaxy NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Wide-field image of NGC 3256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2021 The Eponymous NGC 691 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2026 Eagle Nebula Pillars in Infrared from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 31, 2006
What space photo was released on May 31, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2006 was "Simulated Gamma-ray Sky". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 31, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was May 31, 2006?
May 31, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 151 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 31, 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.