BIRTHDAY · 10 MAY 2008

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Stars and Mars” is copyrighted by Doug Zubenel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On May 4, 2008, Mars aligned with Castor and Pollux, the bright stars of Gemini. This image captures Mars with a distinct yellowish hue, contrasting with the blue-white of Pollux and Castor. Pollux is a giant star with a known exoplanet, and Castor is a multiple star system. Though called twins in mythology, these stars are not physically related.

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The Earth on 10 May 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 10 May 2008, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 10 May 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
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The Earth on 10 May 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 MAY 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 10 MAY 2008
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 27% lit
POSITION
Day 131 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago

Questions about May 10, 2008

What space photo was released on May 10, 2008?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2008 was "Stars and Mars". 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 10, 2008?

A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.

What day of the week was May 10, 2008?

May 10, 2008 was a Saturday, day 131 of the 366 days in 2008.

Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2008?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 2008?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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