The sky on
your birthday.
“Molecular Cloud Barnard 163” is copyrighted by T. Rector. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteBarnard 163 is a nebula of molecular gas and dust so thick that visible light cannot pass through it. Located about 3,000 light-years away in Cepheus, it is a region where gas can clump and form stars. The red glow in the background comes from hydrogen gas, ionized by nearby hot stars. This dark cloud, spanning light-years, is colder inside, creating conditions for star birth.
The Sun on 1 May 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 1 May 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 May 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2024 Star-studded cluster (NGC 6440 NIRCam wide-field image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2014 Ubinas Volcano Activity in Peruvian Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 1 May 2014 Galaxy cluster MACS J1720+35 See it as a poster -
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Released on 1 May 2018 The Aurora and the Sunrise See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 MAY 2011 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 1 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 1, 2011
What space photo was released on May 1, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2011 was "Molecular Cloud Barnard 163". 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 1, 2011?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was May 1, 2011?
May 1, 2011 was a Sunday, day 121 of the 365 days in 2011.
Was there a meteor shower on May 1, 2011?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 5 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 1, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.