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NGC 602 and Beyond
NGC 602 is a young star cluster, about 5 million years old, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy 200 thousand light-years away. This Hubble image shows the cluster surrounded by natal gas and dust. Energetic radiation and shock waves from NGC 602's massive young stars have eroded the surrounding material, creating fantastic ridges and swept-back shapes. Look beyond the clouds and stars, and you'll see the forces shaping new stellar nurseries.
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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 16 May 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 May 2021 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2014 Opportunity's Mars Analemma See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2024 ZS7 environment (NIRcam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2018 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2016 Busy bees See it as a poster -
Released on 16 May 2012 A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 MAY 2021 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 16 MAY 2021.
Questions about May 16, 2021
What space photo was released on May 16, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2021 was "NGC 602 and Beyond". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 16, 2021?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was May 16, 2021?
May 16, 2021 was a Sunday, day 136 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 16, 2021?
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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