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Earth's Major Telescopes Investigate GRB 130427A
GRB 130427A was a powerful gamma-ray burst, a tremendous explosion in a distant galaxy. First detected by the Fermi and Swift satellites, its coordinates were quickly shared with ground-based telescopes. The ISON telescope in New Mexico observed its visible light. Such bursts are thought to be linked to the collapse of massive stars.
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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 8 May 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 May 2013 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2006 Descent Panorama of Saturn's Titan See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2006 Victoria on Opportunity Horizon Orbital View See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2022 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Rings See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2017 Close encounter See it as a poster -
Released on 8 May 2019 The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue of the atmosphere at the beginning See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 MAY 2013 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 8 MAY 2013.
Questions about May 8, 2013
What space photo was released on May 8, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2013 was "Earth's Major Telescopes Investigate GRB 130427A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 8, 2013?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was May 8, 2013?
May 8, 2013 was a Wednesday, day 128 of the 365 days in 2013.
Was there a meteor shower on May 8, 2013?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 8, 2013?
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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