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Gravity Probe B Confirms the Existence of Gravitomagnetism
Einstein predicted that spinning masses should create a slight gravitational magnetism, an effect so subtle it's beyond ground-based measurement. NASA's Gravity Probe B mission launched in 2004 to test this. Using the smoothest spheres ever manufactured, the probe orbited Earth to see how these gyroscopes would be affected by the planet's rotation. The mission confirmed this tiny, predicted warping of spacetime.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 10 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 May 2011 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Ground-based, wide-field view of NGC 2366 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2006 A Million Comet Pieces See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2011 Targeted Observations Reveal Unprecedented Detail See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2012 Near-True Color Image of Snowman See it as a poster -
Released on 10 May 2003 NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 10, 2011
What space photo was released on May 10, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2011 was "Gravity Probe B Confirms the Existence of Gravitomagnetism". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 10, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was May 10, 2011?
May 10, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 130 of the 365 days in 2011.
Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2011?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 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?
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