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LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide
This arc in space is a bow shock, about half a light-year across, formed by the wind from the young star LL Orionis. The stellar wind collides with the gas flow of the Orion Nebula. LL Orionis is a variable star, still in its formative years within Orion's stellar nursery.
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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 22 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 May 2016 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
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Released on 22 May 2012 Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2025 Cairo, Egypt, the Arab nation's largest city located near the Nile Delta See it as a poster -
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Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2016 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 22, 2016
What space photo was released on May 22, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2016 was "LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2016?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2016?
May 22, 2016 was a Sunday, day 143 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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.
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