The sky on
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“An Antarctic Total Solar Eclipse” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes (moonglow.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun, the Moon, Antarctica, and two photographers all lined up in 2003 for an unusual total solar eclipse. A group of eclipse chasers ventured near the bottom of the world to experience the Sun's momentary disappearance. This picture is a composite of four separate images, digitally combined to simulate how the human eye saw the eclipse.
The Earth on 4 May 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 May 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 4 May 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field image of the area around the Meathook galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Meathook galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2020 Galaxy Galaxy, Burning Bright! See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2015 A hole in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2017 The Perseus Cluster Waves See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 2008 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 4 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 4, 2008
What space photo was released on May 4, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2008 was "An Antarctic Total Solar Eclipse". 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 4, 2008?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was May 4, 2008?
May 4, 2008 was a Sunday, day 125 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on May 4, 2008?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 4, 2008?
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.