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“A Halo for NGC 6164” is copyrighted by Don Goldman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 6164 is an emission nebula created by a rare, hot, luminous O-type star, about 40 times the mass of our Sun. The star, only 3 to 4 million years old, sits at the center of the nebula. Spanning about 4 light-years, the nebula has a bipolar symmetry, similar to planetary nebulae formed by dying sun-like stars. In a few million years, this massive star will also end its life in a supernova.
The Earth on 7 May 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 May 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
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Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 2009 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 7 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 7, 2009
What space photo was released on May 7, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2009 was "A Halo for NGC 6164". 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 7, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2009?
May 7, 2009 was a Thursday, day 127 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2009?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 2009?
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.