The sky on
your birthday.
“Supernova Discovered in Nearby Spiral Galaxy M101” is copyrighted by Craig Stocks. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA nearby star has exploded in the Pinwheel Galaxy, M101, about 21 million light-years away. This supernova, SN 2023ixf, was discovered by astronomer Koichi Itagaki and is the closest one seen in the past five years. Telescopes worldwide are now monitoring this event, providing a rare opportunity to study a supernova in a relatively nearby galaxy.
The Sun on 22 May 2023
NASA SDO took this picture on 22 May 2023, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 22 May 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 May 2023 · Great Lakes 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 2023 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 2023.
Questions about May 22, 2023
What space photo was released on May 22, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2023 was "Supernova Discovered in Nearby Spiral Galaxy M101". 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 22, 2023?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was May 22, 2023?
May 22, 2023 was a Monday, day 142 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 22, 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.
Is it free?
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