The sky on
your birthday.
Dark Filament of the Sun
Suspended by magnetic fields above an active region, this dark filament stretches over 40 Earth diameters across the Sun. The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this detailed scene in extreme ultraviolet light. While the cooler plasma of the filament appears dark, hotter, brighter plasma below traces the magnetic field lines emerging from the active region.
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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 22 May 2010 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2010 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 2010.
Questions about May 22, 2010
What space photo was released on May 22, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2010 was "Dark Filament of the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2010?
A first quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2010?
May 22, 2010 was a Saturday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 2010?
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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