The sky on
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NGC 6744 Close Up
Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 is nearly 175,000 light-years across, larger than our own Milky Way. It lies some 30 million light-years distant in the southern constellation Pavo. This Hubble close-up of the nearby island universe spans about 24,000 light-years across NGC 6744's central region. The giant galaxy's yellowish core is dominated by the visible light from older, cooler stars.
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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 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 May 2018 · Gobi Desert 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 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 31 MAY 2018.
Questions about May 31, 2018
What space photo was released on May 31, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 31, 2018 was "NGC 6744 Close Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 31, 2018?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was May 31, 2018?
May 31, 2018 was a Thursday, day 151 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 31, 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.
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