The sky on
your birthday.
On the Origin of Gold
Where did the gold in your jewelry originate? No one is completely sure. The average abundance of gold in our Solar System is higher than can be explained by the early universe, stars, or typical supernovae. Some astronomers suggest that neutron-rich heavy elements like gold might form in rare, neutron-rich explosions, such as the collision of neutron stars. This image is an artist's illustration of two neutron stars spiraling inward.
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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 18 May 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 18 May 2015 Hubble revisits tangled NGC 6240 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 May 2026 Moon Venus Conjunction See it as a poster -
Released on 18 May 2018 A portion the Innamincka Regional Reserve, surrounded by the Strzlecki Desert, is seen in the northeast part See it as a poster -
Released on 18 May 2019 The full moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting complex orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 18 May 2015 Stars setting See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 18, 2008
What space photo was released on May 18, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 2008 was "On the Origin of Gold". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 18, 2008?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was May 18, 2008?
May 18, 2008 was a Sunday, day 139 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 18, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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