The sky on
your birthday.
“A Partial Solar Eclipse over Texas” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College) & Linda Westlake. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a partial solar eclipse over Texas, with the Sun setting in a reddened sky. The Moon blocks a portion of the Sun, creating a dramatic silhouette. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on our planet. This particular event was widely photographed, showing the Sun's missing piece.
The Sun on 22 May 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 22 May 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 22 May 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 May 2012 · Colorado Plateau 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about May 22, 2012
What space photo was released on May 22, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2012 was "A Partial Solar Eclipse over Texas". 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 22, 2012?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2012?
May 22, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 143 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 2012?
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.