The sky on
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Webb Telescope Mirror Rises after Assembly
The James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror, made of 18 gold-plated beryllium segments, was unveiled in 2016. This time-lapse shows the 6.5-meter mirror being raised to a vertical position. Engineers monitored the test as lights reflected off its surface. JWST is designed to be the most powerful space telescope yet.
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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 9 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 May 2016 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2016 A spiral snowflake See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2003 Iridescent Glory of Nearby Planetary Nebula Showcased on Astronomy Day See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 55 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 May 2008 Stars in the tail of the Antennae See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 9, 2016
What space photo was released on May 9, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2016 was "Webb Telescope Mirror Rises after Assembly". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 9, 2016?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was May 9, 2016?
May 9, 2016 was a Monday, day 130 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on May 9, 2016?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 9, 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.