The sky on
your birthday.
“IC 5067 in the Pelican Nebula” is copyrighted by Subaru Telescope (NAOJ). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIC 5067 is a prominent ridge of emission within the Pelican Nebula. This false-color image translates the glow of atoms in the nebula to a palette similar to those used in Hubble Space Telescope images. The ridge itself spans about 10 light-years, tracing the curve of the cosmic pelican's head and neck.
The Sun on 26 May 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 May 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 26 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 May 2016 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 26, 2016
What space photo was released on May 26, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2016 was "IC 5067 in the Pelican Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 26, 2016?
A waning gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was May 26, 2016?
May 26, 2016 was a Thursday, day 147 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 26, 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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