The sky on
your birthday.
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61
Messier 61 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, about 55 million light-years away. It features bright spiral arms, a central bar, dust lanes, and star-forming regions, much like our own Milky Way. This galaxy was discovered in 1779, with one observer initially mistaking it for a comet.
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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 20 May 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 May 2014 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2009 The Virgo Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2024 A jewel in the queen’s hair See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located See it as a poster -
Released on 20 May 2015 ESO’s Very Large Telescope images the Medusa Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 MAY 2014 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 20 MAY 2014.
Questions about May 20, 2014
What space photo was released on May 20, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2014 was "In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 20, 2014?
A last quarter moon, about 64% lit.
What day of the week was May 20, 2014?
May 20, 2014 was a Tuesday, day 140 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 20, 2014?
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.
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