The sky on
your birthday.
“Craters and Shadows at the Lunar Terminator” is copyrighted by Talha Zia. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon's terminator, the line between light and dark, makes craters and mountains stand out. Near this line, the Sun is low on the horizon, casting long shadows. These shadows give us depth cues, making a two-dimensional image appear three-dimensional. It helps us discern the lunar surface's structure more easily.
The Sun on 22 May 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 22 May 2018, 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 22 May 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 May 2018 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2017 Inflating Sh2-308 See it as a poster -
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 -
Released on 22 May 2025 City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast See it as a poster -
Released on 22 May 2015 Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAY 2018 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 2018.
Questions about May 22, 2018
What space photo was released on May 22, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2018 was "Craters and Shadows at the Lunar Terminator". 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 22, 2018?
A first quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2018?
May 22, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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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