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Young Star Cluster NGC 346
NGC 346 is the most massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, our small satellite galaxy. Located about 210,000 light-years away, it's embedded in the galaxy's largest star-forming region. The massive, short-lived stars within NGC 346 sculpt the surrounding dusty molecular cloud with their powerful winds and radiation, triggering the formation of new 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 2 May 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 May 2025 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Wide-field image of the NGC 2808 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2016 Hubble spies NGC 4394 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2019 Hubble’s Spectacular Wide View of the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2011 Breathing new life into an old cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAY 2025 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 2 MAY 2025.
Questions about May 2, 2025
What space photo was released on May 2, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2025 was "Young Star Cluster NGC 346". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 2, 2025?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was May 2, 2025?
May 2, 2025 was a Friday, day 122 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on May 2, 2025?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 2, 2025?
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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