The sky on
your birthday.
CG4: The Globule and the Galaxy
The "claw" in this image is a gas cloud known as a cometary globule, though this particular one has ruptured. Cometary globules typically have dusty heads and elongated tails, giving them a visual resemblance to comets, but they are very different. These globules are often birthplaces of stars, with many containing very young stars within their heads.
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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 21 May 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 May 2024 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 21 May 2025 Wide-field view of the region of the sky around a ‘cosmic joust’ See it as a poster -
Released on 21 May 2015 NGC 6240: Merging Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 May 2014 The colourful star cluster NGC 3590 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 May 2025 City lights dot the southern United States' landscape See it as a poster -
Released on 21 May 2016 The familiar "boot" shape of the county of Italy stands out in this nighttime image with sparkling city lights reaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 MAY 2024 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 21 MAY 2024.
Questions about May 21, 2024
What space photo was released on May 21, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2024 was "CG4: The Globule and the Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 21, 2024?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was May 21, 2024?
May 21, 2024 was a Tuesday, day 142 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 21, 2024?
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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