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Three Worlds for TRAPPIST-1
Three Earth-sized worlds orbit the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, just 40 light-years away. The TRAPPIST telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory detected their transits. These exoplanets orbit very close to their faint star. This proximity means they could have surface temperatures that allow for liquid water.
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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 7 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 May 2016 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 2016 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 7 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 7, 2016
What space photo was released on May 7, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2016 was "Three Worlds for TRAPPIST-1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 7, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2016?
May 7, 2016 was a Saturday, day 128 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2016?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 2016?
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.