The sky on
your birthday.
Volcanic Terrain on Mercury
Many large craters on Mercury have smooth interiors, much like the maria on Earth's Moon. Images from the MESSENGER spacecraft, like this mosaic, show these areas were likely flooded by lava flows. These lava plains are younger than the surrounding heavily cratered terrain.
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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 27 May 2009 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 27, 2009
What space photo was released on May 27, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2009 was "Volcanic Terrain on Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2009?
May 27, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 147 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 2009?
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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