The sky on
your birthday.
“Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning” is copyrighted by Antti Kemppainen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSometimes the sky provides the best show. In January 2007, people in Perth, Australia, gathered on a beach to watch Comet McNaught, visible through clouds near the image center. Fireworks exploded nearby for Australia Day celebrations, and lightning from a distant thunderstorm flashed on the far right. The comet was so bright it remained visible despite the surrounding light.
The Sun on 29 May 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 29 May 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 29 May 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 May 2011 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2008 Fish Eye View of Horizon and Lander See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2021 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2023 Giant cosmic networks See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2008 Dance of the Light Echoes See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAY 2011.
Questions about May 29, 2011
What space photo was released on May 29, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2011 was "Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning". 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, 2011?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 2011?
May 29, 2011 was a Sunday, day 149 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 29, 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.