The sky on
your birthday.
Galaxies Collide in NGC 3256
NGC 3256 is not a typical galaxy. It shows two galaxies in the process of colliding, a slow process that will likely result in one larger galaxy over hundreds of millions of years. The image reveals intricate filaments of dark dust, unusual tidal tails of stars, and two distinct nuclei. While stars rarely collide directly, the gas, dust, and magnetic fields interact significantly.
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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 6 May 2008 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2019 Distant and ancient See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where HR 6819 is located See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 The city lights of Bangkok,Thailand, and its suburbs contrast with the green lights of the fishing boats on the Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 City lights illuminate the country of China to the East China Sea in this nighttime photograph from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2026 Star-forming region in M51 (close-up) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 6, 2008
What space photo was released on May 6, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2008 was "Galaxies Collide in NGC 3256". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 6, 2008?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was May 6, 2008?
May 6, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 127 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on May 6, 2008?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 6, 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.