The sky on
your birthday.
Approaching the Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635, is blown by the wind and radiation from a massive star and now spans seven light-years in diameter. The hot star inside is thousands of times more luminous than our Sun and is now offset from the nebula's center. This time-lapse visualization is extrapolated from images, showing an approach toward the Bubble Nebula and then moving around it while continuing the approach.
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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 31 May 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 May 2017 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2010 The massive compact star cluster in NGC 3603 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Peculiar galaxy NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2018 Wide-field image of NGC 3256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2021 The Eponymous NGC 691 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 May 2026 Eagle Nebula Pillars in Infrared from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 MAY 2017 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 31 MAY 2017.
Questions about May 31, 2017
What space photo was released on May 31, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2017 was "Approaching the Bubble Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 31, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was May 31, 2017?
May 31, 2017 was a Wednesday, day 151 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 31, 2017?
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.