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“Supernova Sonata” was a movie, or a file NASA no longer keeps, so there's no still picture of it to put on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAstronomers have found 241 Type Ia supernovae using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Legacy Survey data. Type Ia supernovae are thermonuclear explosions that destroy white dwarf stars. This data has been used to create a 'sonata' by assigning each supernova a musical note, with its volume determined by the supernova's brightness.
The Sun on 26 May 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 May 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 26 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 May 2011 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAY 2011 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 26 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 26, 2011
What space photo was released on May 26, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2011 was "Supernova Sonata". NASA has no still picture of it any more, so we link to it on NASA's site and the card shows a stand-in, labelled as one.
What was the Moon's phase on May 26, 2011?
A last quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was May 26, 2011?
May 26, 2011 was a Thursday, day 146 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 26, 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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