The sky on
your birthday.
Coronal Rain on the Sun
Yes, it rains on the Sun. This plasma rain, made of superheated gas, falls along magnetic field lines after a solar eruption. This image from 2012 shows material cooling and condensing, then falling back to the Sun's surface. The electrically charged particles follow the Sun's magnetic field, creating these graceful arcs.
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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 27 May 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 May 2018 · Gobi Desert 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 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 27 MAY 2018.
Questions about May 27, 2018
What space photo was released on May 27, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2018 was "Coronal Rain on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 27, 2018?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was May 27, 2018?
May 27, 2018 was a Sunday, day 147 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 27, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.