The sky on
your birthday.
Ancient Craters of Southern Rhea
Saturn's moon Rhea has one of the oldest known surfaces, estimated to have changed little in the past billion years. Its craters are so ancient that their edges are compromised by more recent impacts. This image shows part of Rhea's surface that always faces Saturn, much like Earth's Moon is tidally locked to Earth. Rhea is mostly water-ice.
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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 13 May 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2023 Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2019 Settling into old age See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2022 The Milky Way's Black Hole See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2010 Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2020 A typhoon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the South Pacific Ocean See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 13, 2008
What space photo was released on May 13, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2008 was "Ancient Craters of Southern Rhea". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 13, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was May 13, 2008?
May 13, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 134 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 13, 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.
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