The sky on
your birthday.
The Unusual Boulder at Tycho's Peak
Tycho crater is one of the Moon's most prominent features, visible even to the unaided eye. At its center, near the peak, sits an unusual 120-meter boulder. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) imaged this boulder at high resolution over a decade. Scientists hypothesize it was ejected during the impact that formed Tycho.
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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 7 May 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 May 2018 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 2018 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 7 MAY 2018.
Questions about May 7, 2018
What space photo was released on May 7, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2018 was "The Unusual Boulder at Tycho's Peak". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 7, 2018?
A last quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2018?
May 7, 2018 was a Monday, day 127 of the 365 days in 2018.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2018?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 2018?
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?
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