BIRTHDAY · 10 MAY 2023

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Milky Way over Egyptian Desert” is copyrighted by Amr Abdulwahab. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The central band of our Milky Way Galaxy glows in impressive color and detail over Egypt's White Desert National Park. This photograph captures the surreal chalk formations sculpted by wind alongside the dark, clear night sky. The Milky Way appears as a bright, detailed band across the heavens.

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The Sun on 10 May 2023

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 10 May 2023, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 10 May 2023
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The Sun on 10 May 2023
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 MAY 2023.

THE ALMANAC FOR 10 MAY 2023
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 73% lit
POSITION
Day 130 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago

Questions about May 10, 2023

What space photo was released on May 10, 2023?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2023 was "Milky Way over Egyptian Desert". 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 10, 2023?

A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.

What day of the week was May 10, 2023?

May 10, 2023 was a Wednesday, day 130 of the 365 days in 2023.

Was there a meteor shower on May 10, 2023?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 4 days ago.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 10, 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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