The sky on
your birthday.
“Circles in the Sky” is copyrighted by Jean-Marc Lecleire. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's sitePhotographer Jean-Marc Lecleire captured this display of ice halos forming complete circles in the sky. Recorded with a fish-eye lens near the Château de Chambord in France, the image looks straight up, spanning almost 180 degrees. The main halo, 22 degrees in radius, surrounds the Sun, formed by light refracting through hexagonal ice crystals.
The Earth on 16 May 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 May 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 May 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
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Released on 16 May 2018 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2024 ZS7 environment (NIRcam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2012 A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 16, 2008
What space photo was released on May 16, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2008 was "Circles in the Sky". 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 16, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was May 16, 2008?
May 16, 2008 was a Friday, day 137 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 16, 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.