The sky on
your birthday.
“East of Antares” is copyrighted by Yuri Beletsky. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEast of Antares, dark markings sprawl through crowded star fields toward the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. These obscuring interstellar dust clouds, including B59, B72, B77, and B78, are seen in silhouette against the starry background. Their combined shape suggests a pipe stem and bowl, hence the popular name, the Pipe Nebula.
The Earth on 22 May 2009 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 May 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 22, 2009
What space photo was released on May 22, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2009 was "East of Antares". 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 22, 2009?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2009?
May 22, 2009 was a Friday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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.