The sky on
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The Outburst Clouds of Star AG Car
These unusual clouds were created by AG Carinae, a supergiant star 20,000 light-years away in Carina. It is one of the most luminous stars in our galaxy, over a million times brighter than the Sun. AG Carinae is a Luminous Blue Variable star, known for its rare, violent eruptions.
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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 26 May 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 May 2021 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAY 2021 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 26 MAY 2021.
Questions about May 26, 2021
What space photo was released on May 26, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 2021 was "The Outburst Clouds of Star AG Car". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 26, 2021?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was May 26, 2021?
May 26, 2021 was a Wednesday, day 146 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 26, 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.
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