The sky on
your birthday.
M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope
ESA's Euclid telescope recently captured the most detailed image ever of M78, a bright star-forming region. M78 lies about 1,300 light-years away and its main glowing core spans about five light-years. The image was taken in both visible and infrared light. The purple tint in M78's center is caused by dark dust reflecting the blue light of hot, young stars.
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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 24 May 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 May 2024 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2004 Happy Anniversary to a Galactic Explorer See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2021 A Distant Spiral in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2010 Heart and Soul See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2005 Close-up of Keystone on Methuselah Outcrop See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2020 The sun's rays glisten in this photograph from an external high definition camera as the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 MAY 2024.
Questions about May 24, 2024
What space photo was released on May 24, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 2024 was "M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 24, 2024?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was May 24, 2024?
May 24, 2024 was a Friday, day 145 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 24, 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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