The sky on
your birthday.
“Messier 106” is copyrighted by Ken Crawford. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMessier 106, a spiral galaxy about 30,000 light-years across, sits 21 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781, it was later added to Charles Messier's catalog. This galaxy is an island universe, a vast collection of stars, gas, and dust.
The Earth on 29 May 2009 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 May 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 29, 2009
What space photo was released on May 29, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2009 was "Messier 106". 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 29, 2009?
A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 2009?
May 29, 2009 was a Friday, day 149 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 29, 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.