The sky on
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A Mercury Transit Music Video from SDO
Mercury passed in front of the Sun earlier this week, a rare event. The Solar Dynamics Observatory, in Earth orbit, captured an uninterrupted view in both optical and ultraviolet light. This video shows Mercury's transit, which helps scientists study the planet's ultra-thin atmosphere.
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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 11 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 May 2016 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2015 Galactic onion See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2022 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2010 Hokusai Paints a Wave of Rays See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2004 Red Rectangle overview image 1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 May 2023 An infrared view of the Lupus 3 region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 11, 2016
What space photo was released on May 11, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2016 was "A Mercury Transit Music Video from SDO". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 11, 2016?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was May 11, 2016?
May 11, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 132 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on May 11, 2016?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 11, 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.