The sky on
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“The Great Carina Nebula” is copyrighted by Barden Ridge Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Great Carina Nebula, NGC 3372, is one of our galaxy's largest star-forming regions, spanning over 300 light-years. Located 7,500 light-years away, it is visible to the unaided eye in the southern sky. This telescopic view shows the region's central glowing filaments of interstellar gas and obscuring cosmic dust clouds.
The Sun on 27 May 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 27 May 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 27 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 May 2016 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2011 Hubble ACS SWEEPS field See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2024 The lights of a galactic bar See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2010 Detailed view of a section of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2025 A glimpse of the distant past See it as a poster -
Released on 27 May 2021 Hubble Captures NGC 2276 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 27, 2016
What space photo was released on May 27, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2016 was "The Great Carina 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 27, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2016?
May 27, 2016 was a Friday, day 148 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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.