The sky on
your birthday.
A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun
A massive tsunami-like shock wave, known as a Moreton wave, moved across the Sun in 2006. This event followed a large solar flare from an Earth-sized sunspot. The Optical Solar Patrol Network (OSPAN) telescope in New Mexico captured the wave as it expanded. This shock wave compressed and heated gases like hydrogen in the Sun's photosphere, briefly making them brighter.
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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 22 May 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 May 2022 · Colorado Plateau 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 2022 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 2022.
Questions about May 22, 2022
What space photo was released on May 22, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2022 was "A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 22, 2022?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2022?
May 22, 2022 was a Sunday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 2022?
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.