The sky on
your birthday.
Messier 77
Messier 77, a face-on spiral galaxy, lies 47 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. Its bright, compact core is a well-studied example of an active Seyfert galaxy, powered by a supermassive black hole. This Hubble image reveals the galaxy's intricate spiral arms and dust lanes in visible light.
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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 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 May 2013 · Namib Desert 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 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 10 MAY 2013.
Questions about May 10, 2013
What space photo was released on May 10, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2013 was "Messier 77". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 10, 2013?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 10, 2013?
May 10, 2013 was a Friday, day 130 of the 365 days in 2013.
Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2013?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 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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