BIRTHDAY · 6 MAY 2023

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Twilight in a Flower” is copyrighted by Dario Giannobile. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Sixteen exposures show the passage from day into night, transformed into the petals of a flower. Each exposure was recorded on the evening of April 22, maintaining a consistent balance of light and color. Close to the western horizon, a crescent Moon and Venus are the two brightest celestial beacons.

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The Sun on 6 May 2023

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 6 May 2023, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 6 May 2023
2023-05-06 · ♉
SKYBORN
The Sun on 6 May 2023
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2023 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 6 MAY 2023.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAY 2023
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 98% lit
POSITION
Day 126 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight

Questions about May 6, 2023

What space photo was released on May 6, 2023?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2023 was "Twilight in a Flower". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on May 6, 2023?

A full moon, about 98% lit.

What day of the week was May 6, 2023?

May 6, 2023 was a Saturday, day 126 of the 365 days in 2023.

Was there a meteor shower on May 6, 2023?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 6, 2023?

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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