The sky on
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Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon
This asteroid, 243 Ida, has a moon. The robot spacecraft Galileo encountered and photographed Ida in 1993 on its way to Jupiter. Scientists unexpectedly discovered the tiny moon, Dactyl, which is only about 1.6 kilometers across. Ida itself is much larger, measuring about 60 kilometers long and 25 km wide.
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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 28 May 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 May 2023 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 28 May 2014 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 28 May 2007 Spiral Galaxy M81 Details 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 May 2007 Wide-field image showing the region of M81 and M82 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 May 2018 A green cosmic arc See it as a poster -
Released on 28 May 2007 Hubble photographs grand design spiral galaxy M81 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 MAY 2023.
Questions about May 28, 2023
What space photo was released on May 28, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 2023 was "Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 28, 2023?
A first quarter moon, about 61% lit.
What day of the week was May 28, 2023?
May 28, 2023 was a Sunday, day 148 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 28, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.